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Maclura Pomifera (Osage Orange)

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Bob407:

--- Quote from: From the sea on February 27, 2015, 08:18:58 AM ---the lumber is nice also

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I read that the wood makes excellent bows. As a kid it was always the worst tree to remove because of the density and strength of the wood. It will definitely eat some chainsaw blades up! And the wood burns for a very long time.

From the sea:
It's also nice for mill work. How does it taste?

Bob407:
It's basically the northern version of the pond-apple(A. glabra). We used them mainly to throw at each other as kids and they make a great softball in a pinch. Target practice is also a common use, firearms or arrows.

From the sea:
gotcha

shaneatwell:
I purchased one of those self-fertile Che on Osage rootstock from Edible Landscaping 6 months ago and planted it. Hasn't broken bud yet.

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