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Maclura pomifera
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| Uses: Medicinal |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 5-9) |
| When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall |
Ease of Germination: Moderate |
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Source of yellow, gold and khaki dyes. Boiled root decoction was once used to bathe irritated eyes. Good hedge plant; has vigorous habit and withstands heavy clipping. Hardy in southwestern Ontario and coastal B.C.
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