DNPW November 2002 Joyce & Don Gann

Joyce & Don are long time regulars of the Native Plant Workshop who continue to share their extensive knowledge on the local flora with other participants. In front of them is an Osage Orange that they must have brought back from their travels to the midwest. Despite its name, this plant is actually in the Fig family (Moraceae). The wood of this species is highly coveted and known for its durability, strength, flexibility, and beauty (not unlike the Ganns!).