Few Missouri trees have histories that are more interesting than the Osage orange. These trees are probably most noticeable at this time of year due to the large bright green fruit — called “hedge ...

Osage orange is a small to medium-sized tree or large shrub, planted across the United States for hedges, ornamental use, and shade. Originally it was found in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The name ...

The hedge apple, also known as Osage orange or mock orange, is the distinctive fruit of the Osage orange tree (Maclura pomifera). These large, green, wrinkled spheres have long been a source of ...

Answer: Maclura pomifera, also called Osage orange or hedge apple, is a resilient and handsome tree that thrives in zones 4 to 9 (central Virginia is primarily in zone 7). Native to Arkansas, Oklahoma ...

This “hardy and interesting” naturalized tree could be a good fit for your front yard. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ January Tree of the Month is the Osage orange. It grows an iconic ...

TECUMSEH, Neb. (KOLN) - The Osage Orange tree produces a unique fruit known as the hedge apple, which, although inedible, is popular for fall decorating. The tree’s wood has been used for fence posts ...

The green brains of alien life forms scattered on the ground under certain trees are no cause for alarm. Actually, they are not alien brains at all, but the fruit of the osage orange, a tree common to ...

WAY TO GO, WOW! A PROJECT TO TRANSFORM THE GROUNDS OF HOYT SHERMAN PLACE IS NOW FINISHED, JUST IN TIME FOR EARTH DAY. PERFECT TIMING. THE PLAZA INCLUDES A CIRCULAR STAGE AREA WHERE OUTDOOR EVENTS CAN ...