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introduced to an odd looking fruit. soft ball in size, a bit more green than a lemon, very gnarly like a brain with little hairs
lady said it might have apple in the name. don't know if it's edible or not. I am located in Greensboro, NC and the tree is growing some where down the road.
Rick_Chapman wrote:introduced to an odd looking fruit. soft ball in size, a bit more green than a lemon, very gnarly like a brain with little hairs
lady said it might have apple in the name. don't know if it's edible or not. I am located in Greensboro, NC and the tree is growing some where down the road.
That is the fruit from a female tree of Maclura pomifera, as mentioned above. Goes by multiple common names, with Osage-orange and Hedge-apple being among the most common.
In this area, a lot of homes are built on pier and beam above ground. The older folks would throw these fruits up under their homes. The Osage orange is reputed to repel various bugs and critters.
Interesting but like any folklore, people come down on both sides of that issue.
