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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: GaryR on March 04, 2011, 12:05:13 pm

Title: question for you tree guys
Post by: GaryR on March 04, 2011, 12:05:13 pm

Are Osage asexual? The reason I ask is I would like to grow them for my son who is 18 months now. I found some horseapples from a lone Osage this last fall and I think i have sprouts, but it could be weeds too. I was just curious if an Osage could pollenate itself?
thanx,
   Gary   

Title: Re: question for you tree guys
Post by: Cacatch on March 04, 2011, 12:19:11 pm

I don't think they are. I have read that there are male and female osage trees. The male trees don't have balls...ironically...or perhaps I have it backwards :-\   Anyhow I know for sure I have read they are male and female and one of the two doesn't have balls.

CP

Title: Re: question for you tree guys
Post by: Pat B on March 04, 2011, 12:25:30 pm

There are male and female and the female has the fruit. Both make good bow no matter what they are.

Title: Re: question for you tree guys
Post by: aero86 on March 04, 2011, 01:24:09 pm

yup, ill second and third that.  there are male and female.  there are 4 of them at work, two are male, two female..  ive been hoping that my boss will get tired of having to have the apples picked up to cut them down! lol

Title: Re: question for you tree guys
Post by: GaryR on March 04, 2011, 02:08:29 pm

So, can a lone female have seeds in the fruit?

Title: Re: question for you tree guys
Post by: criveraville on March 04, 2011, 02:13:46 pm

I am certain that a lone female can have fertilized fruit because of pollination due to wind and inscects.. I'm not an expert, but I wouls say yes..  ;)