All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It produces a yellow dye called fustic primarily known for coloring khaki fabric for u. Apni provides a link to the australian plant name index hosted by the australian national botanic gardens for comprehensive bibliographic data the avh map option provides a detailed interactive australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major australian herbaria participating in the australian virtual herbarium project. Enjoy unrestricted access to all content and features, including. Guilherme augusto canella gomes2, renato paiva3, rairys cravo. Morphology and anatomy of the developing fruit of maclura tinctoria. Technical pole, ariana, sidi thabet, 2020, tunisia. Maclura tinctoria is a large tree or shrub found across most of the neotropics from mexico to argentina. A phytochemical investigation of maclura tinctoria fruits yielded five flavonoids, including one prenylated flavonol licoflavonol and four prenylated isoflavones wighteone, derrone, alpinum. Maclura pomifera is considered a pest plant in italy and is. Osageorange is a small, native, deciduous tree that averages 30 feet 9 m in height. Maclura is a genus of flowering plants in the mulberry family, moraceae. Taiuva, amorabranca, amoradomato, paudefogo, tajuva, tatajuba.
A yellow dyewood, obtained from chlorophora tinctoria l. The species is dioecious individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must. Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine hindawi. Local people have long utilised this tree for a variety of purposes, particularly for the wood which is a source of dyes and timber, but also for medicinal purposes. The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species. Pair new cultivars of the osage orange have stimulated interest in this distinctive native tree. Morphology and anatomy of the developing fruit of maclura. Draft plant propagation protocol university of washington.
No one has contributed a brief summary to this page yet. Maclura pomifera osageorange environmental horticulture. For more multimedia, look at maclura tinctoria on wikimedia commons. Osage orange tends to have an invasive nature when exposed to poorly managed range and pasture land like other woody species. Plant fact sheet osage orange maclura pomifera rafin. Pdf micropropagation of maclura tinctoria l an endangered.
Maclura pomifera osage orange, bois darc pfaf plant database. The purpose of this investigation is to present a detailed description of the fruit development, specially by. It has a very widespread distribution, and is known to be. It produces a yellow dye called fustic primarily known for coloring khaki. Pdf chemical analysis and study of phenolics, antioxidant. It is in flower from may to june, and the seeds ripen from september to december. A new, updated version of the climate change tree atlas is available for osageorange maclura pomifera species information. Maclura tinctoria pdf maclura tinctoria is a large tree or shrub found across most of the neotropics from mexico to argentina.
Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine. Micropropagation of maclura tinctoria l an endangered woody. Some native species produce seeds with low germination percentage and in most cases with dormancy, which makes the appearance of new individuals by sexual propagation difficult. Pdf resumo o escasso conhecimento tecnologico sobre as. The isolectin proteins are devoid of carbohydrate and metal ions. Maclura tinctoria fustic tree pfaf plant database plants for a future. The plant list includes 36 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus maclura. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Maclura tinctoria, commonly known as old fustic or dyers mulberry is a medium to large tree of. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Osageorange has been introduced into most of the conterminous united states and has become. Don ex steudel was selected for the present study due of its economic and medicinal importance. Tunisie, 2011, 16 1 chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of volatile fraction of the peel of maclura pomifera fruit growing in tunisia saloua fatnassi a, hedi zarrouk a, saber chatti a aur of physicochemical study of middle and naturals substances.
The plant list includes a further 11 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus maclura. Maclura pomifera osageorange page 3 use and management figure 3. Male flowers are long peduncled axillary racemes 2. Maclura tinctoria is a deciduous tree growing to 20 m 65ft by 15 m 49ft at a medium rate. Maclura pomifera hawaiian ecosystems at risk project hear. Maclura, fatoua, ficus macrophylla, morus nigra, maclura tinctoria, broussonetia papyrifera, lorbeerfeige, ficus microcarpa.
Department of agriculture agricultural research service. We consider the dark green, thick, and glossy leaves to also be exceptional over typical species seedlings. Maclura is considered to be one of the most dependable trees for use in the harsh environs of the southern great plains. Information and translations of maclura pomifera in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. The simple, green, fourpart flowers appear soon after the leaves on the same spurs, opening from april through june, and are wind pollinated. A exemplo da madeira da especie maclura tinctoria l d. Osageorange is native to a narrow belt in eastern texas, southeastern oklahoma, southwestern arkansas, and the extreme northwest corner of louisiana. According to bancroft, two different woods bear in england the name of fustic, one the product of the tree just mentioned, distinguished as old fustic, probably from the. It has a very widespread distribution, and is euro pdf. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Don ex steud has one of the highest qualities among the coefficients for brazilian woods up to 9.
Magnificent maclurapast and present arnold arboretum. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts. It has a very widespread distribution, and is skip to content. Maclura tinctoria, commonly known as old fustic or dyers mulberry 2 is a medium to large tree of the neotropics, from mexico to argentina. Phylogeny and biogeography of maclura moraceae and the origin of an anachronistic fruit. From april to june, osageorange puts out its inconspicuous green flowers but these are followed by the very. Moraceae, growing in the west indies and south america.
Fruit and leaf of osage orange plant from the plants database website. The maclura tinctoria has been considered an endangered species due to. Known also as hedge, hedgeapple, bodark, boisdarc, bowwood, and naranjo chino, it made agricultural. Maclura pomifera, commonly called osage orange, is native to river valleys and rich bottomlands in arkansas, oklahoma, texas and louisiana, but has been widely planted in a variety of environments throughout the united states, and has naturalized in many areas, particularly east of the mississippi river. Found on idle acres and on abandoned farm land near hedge row plantings. Online virtual flora of wisconsin maclura pomifera. The osage orange, maclura pomifera, has a long and interesting history of use by both native americans and early pioneers sand, 1991 its wood was once in demand for mak ing hubs and wheel rims for horsedrawn. This document is enh527, one of a series of the environmental.
It is unclear why the usda plants database lists maclura pomifera as. Maclura pomifera has become naturalized in areas where it has been planted. The maclura pomifera lectin, present in the seeds of the osage orange fruit, occurs as isolectins. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region.
Long words have been left out and pictures are used to identify the leaves. Smith and perino 1981 noted that a potentially important economic use for osage orange is in the proteolytic enzyme found in the fruit. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Maclura tinctoria in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Maclura tinctoria, commonly known as old fustic or dyers mulberry is a medium to large tree of the neotropics, from mexico to argentina. This page was last edited on 23 november 2014, at 22. According to the usda plants database, maclura pomifera is found in three southeastern counties of washington state with habitats most closely resembling the hotter, drier conditions where larger populations of the plant are found in texas, arkansas, and oklahoma. Shadekilled lower branches remain on the tree for years, forming a dense thicket. Institute of research and physicochemical analysis.
In this study, the macromolecular constituents and total phenols compounds as well as the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of this wood were evaluated. It includes the inedible osage orange, which is used as mosquito repellent and grown throughout the united states as a hedging plant. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. This belt includes portions of the blackland prairies, chiso mountains, and the red river drainage.
It is reported that the osage indians made their hunting bows from this beautiful and hard wood, and it is also used to make furniture. Osageorange maclura pomifera produces no sawtimber, pulpwood, or utility poles, but it has been planted in greater numbers than almost any other tree species in north america. Maclura pomifera is a deciduous tree growing to 15 m 49ft by 12 m 39ft at a medium rate. Abstract morphology and anatomy of the developing fruit of maclura tinctoria, moraceae. Fustic chips, chlorophora tinctoria, or maclura tinctoria, natural dye.
White shield osageorange is even more meritorious because its nearly thornless. Usda nrcs plant materials center manhattan, kansas. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of. Morphology and anatomy of the developing fruit of maclura tinctoria, moraceae.
The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Prenylated flavonoids from maclura tinctoria fruits article pdf available in quimica nova 366. Maclura pomifera osage orange is a thorny, dioecious tree, native to a narrow band near texas and arkansas, and widely planted throughout north america and southern canada for windbreaks and fence posts. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. It includes the inedible osage orange, which is used as mosquito repellent and grown throughout the. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of volatile fraction of the peel of maclura pomifera fruit growing in tunisia saloua fatnassi a, hedi zarrouk a, saber chatti a aur of physicochemical study of middle and naturals substances. A seemingly ancient apple tree in a neighbors front yard was a climbing favorite, and bore.
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