ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- United States Patent no. PP36,521, issued on March 4.
"Maclura plant named 'Hibbard'" was invented by Keith D. Westervelt (Manhattan, Kan.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new cultivar of Maclura tree named 'Hibbard' that is characterized by its rapid growth habit, an average of 60 cm a year, its lack of fruit production, its large glossy foliage, and its thornless branches."
The patent was filed on Aug. 7, 2024, under Application No. 18/797,429.
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