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osage orange

/ˈoʊseɪdʒ ˈɔːrɪndʒ/

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/ˈoʊseɪdʒ ˈɔːrɪndʒ/C1formal
  • ruЛистопадное дерево или кустарник, произрастающий в Северной Америке, известный своими крупными, морщинистыми, зеленовато-жёлтыми плодами и колючими ветвями; также называется «живая изгородь» или «конское яблоко».

A deciduous tree or shrub native to North America, known for its large, wrinkled, greenish-yellow fruit and thorny branches; also called hedge apple or horse apple.

  1. A tree or its fruitC1formalamerican

    A deciduous tree (Maclura pomifera) native to North America, known for its large, wrinkled, greenish-yellow fruit that has a milky sap. The wood is durable and the tree is often used for hedges.

    ruДерево или его плод

    • The osage orange tree is commonly found in the central United States.
    • The fruit of the osage orange is not typically eaten by humans.
    • Farmers used to plant osage orange hedges as natural fences.