Leaves have a long pointed apex and a long petiole which exudes milky sap when cut.
Twigs are gray, zigzag, armed with spines, and with raised leaf scars and sunken lateral buds.
Bark is orange-brown and ridged. Osage-orange was used in bow making and is found on a variety of sites throughout the east and central U.S. Shade intolerant. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved.