Osage Orange

Also called Bodark, or Bodok, from the french,Bois d’Arc, meaning bow wood. For its good strength and flexibility, Osage Orange was the wood traditionally used by Indians in the manufacture of bows. Other uses include, veneers, wheel rims, street surfaces, and fence posts. Before the introduction of barbed-wire, it was used for living fences because of its barbed branches. It also has good natural resistance to rot and pest invasion. The wood is yellow/orange when fresh-cut, but deepens to a rich brown over time.