Maclura pomifera (species)
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Eukaryota (domain) > Plantae (kingdom) > Angiospermae (division) > Magnoliopsida (class) > Rosales (order) > Moraceae (family) > Maclura (genus)
Descripción
Species of small deciduous tree or large shrub belonging to the mulberry family, Moraceae, typically growing to 8-15 m (26-49 ft) tall. It is dioeceous, with male and female flowers on different plants. The multiple fruit is bumpy and spherical, 7-15 cm in diameter, filled with a sticky white latex sap. In fall, it turns a bright yellow-green color and has a faint odor similar to that of oranges.
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Otros términos
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- maclura (species) [es]