Maclura pomifera, commonly known as Osage orange, is a tree that produces large, green, and inedible fruits. This tree is also known as horse apple, bodark, bowwood, and bois d'arc. These names are used interchangeably in different parts of the world. Horse apple comes from the fruit's size, which resembles an apple but is inedible. Bodark refers to the tree's bark, which is a deep, orange-brown color. Bowwood comes from the use of the tree's wood for making bows. Bois d'arc, meaning "wood for bows" in French, is also used to refer to the tree. Regardless of the name used, maclura is a strong, durable, and fascinating tree.