Monkey orange explained

Monkey orange is a common name for several trees that produce fruits that are superficially (but not taxonomically) similar to orange (citrus).

• Strychnos spinosa (also known as green monkey orange, Natal orange, spiny monkey orange)^[1]
• Strychnos madagascariensis (also known as black monkey orange)
• Strychnos cocculoides (also known as corky-bark monkey orange, Ntonga)
• Strychnos pungens (spiny-leaf monkey orange)
• Maclura pomifera (also known as Osage orange)^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Read "Lost Crops of Africa: Volume III: Fruits" at NAP.edu . 2008 . 10.17226/11879 . 978-0-309-10596-5 . en.
2. Web site: Schiller . Nan . 2021-05-05 . Audubon Trees of North America Book Review Gardener's Path . 2023-04-24 . Gardener's Path . en-US.