Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The hedge apple, also known as Osage orange or mock orange, is the distinctive fruit of the Osage orange tree (Maclura pomifera).

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 ...

Do hedge apples really repel insects? They’re available in grocery stores now, but do they work? And where does such a strange fruit come from? There are many uniquely curious plants and hedge apple ...

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 ...

We talk a lot about how native plants are great choices for our landscapes, but one of our native plants — a tree to be exact — we don’t hear much about is the hedge apple. mg@tulsamastergardeners.org ...

While winter doesn't officially begin until Dec. 21, you may already be asking what it will be like this year. You're in luck — we just happen to have done some "traditional" research on the topic. As ...