Horse Apples

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Theres not alot of use for these as far as I know. If anyone has stuff to add please do.
They are good to cut open and place around the perimter of the area to keep flying insects down. They however do not keep ants away and when they are ripe ants will infest them. So dont be tempted to take the white milky fluid and smear it on yourself thinking it will drive flying insects away because them ants will eat you alive before you wake up!

[EX121]

I don't know what that is. do you have the scientific name? Guess they don't have them up here.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I don't know what that is. do you have the scientific name? Guess they don't have them up here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maclura_pomifera

[EX121]

Thanks, the wood is supposed to be the priemer bow making wood in the USA. Nope doesn't grow up her.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Thanks, the wood is supposed to be the priemer bow making wood in the USA. Nope doesn't grow up her.

That wood will plumb ruin a chainsaw blade, it is hard

[monkeybird]

The article said it was a mosquito repellent with similar activity to DEET. So mosquitos won't bother you but the ants will eat you alive.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

The article said it was a mosquito repellent with similar activity to DEET. So mosquitos won't bother you but the ants will eat you alive.

Yup, thats what i said too. In the pic they are hard to make out but the fruits were covered in ants. partly because of how dry it is here and these have alot of moisture

[Cimarron]

Around these parts I have also heard them called 'hedge apples'.
I know of more than one person using them to deter skunks.
One fella had a Mamma and babies living under his house. He threw some of these through the crawl hole and claims he got rid of them.

[claymore]

Osage-orange, prized by the indians for bows (and modern day longbow men). Made good fence post. A lady told me the fruit (I think) would keep spiders away, don't know never messed with it. It's a real art to making a bow from the heartwood.

[MustangGal]

We call 'em Osage Oranges too! They are not nearly as plentiful as they have been in years past.

[RVN11B]

They make great 'exploding' targets for high velocity rifles and pistols. :cool:

[Matt In Oklahoma]

They make great 'exploding' targets for high velocity rifles and pistols. :cool:

hahahahaha well yes they do!!11Boo

[610Alpha]

Hedge wood has been known to burn so hot it will melt a wood stove so be careful.

[OldFarmer2]

We have one by the road that has been growing for thirty years out here in the desert.These must be hardy trees,was thinking about collecting apples from this and planting around the house for shade.Has anyone grown one from seed?Do you plant the whole apple or a seed?
Thank You
God Bless
OldFarmer2

[claymore]

We have one by the road that has been growing for thirty years out here in the desert.These must be hardy trees,was thinking about collecting apples from this and planting around the house for shade.Has anyone grown one from seed?Do you plant the whole apple or a seed?
Thank You
God Bless
OldFarmer2

OF2: From a book of Michigan Trees it says; moderately shade-intolerant, fast growing,moderately long-lived, Sprouts from roots and difficult to eradicate when once established. Rarely naturalizing by seed. French name is bois-d'arc (wood of the bow).