Osage orange (Maclura pomifera)

Osage orange, also known as Maclura pomifera, is valued for its versatile wood, ideal for crafting fence posts, tool handles, and archery bows. Additionally, it serves as an effective windbreak and natural hedge. The tree's fruit, which secretes a latex substance, is generally avoided by most animals. Initially green, the fruit turns a yellowish hue as it matures and eventually falls to the ground.