Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera); in Central Texas in the Plant ID forum

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Marylyn

Dec 29, 2011 12:09 AM CST

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Name: Marylyn
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)

I should know what this is, but... Can you help me? We saw it in the Hill Country of Texas near Fredericksburg.

Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera)
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Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera)
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Marylyn

Dec 29, 2011 12:11 AM CST

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Name: Marylyn
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)

Here are a couple more photos. The fruit looks like a nut - but it's squishy (when stepped on) and mostly hollow.

Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera)
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Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera)
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pod

Dec 29, 2011 6:41 AM CST

Name: Kristi
east Texas pineywoods (Zone 8a)

Osage Orange or Bois-d'arc commonly pronounced bodark. Maclura pomifera

The old timers used to place the bodark balls under their homes which were built on pier and beam. The fruits have a reputation of repelling bugs.

Believe in yourself even when no one else will. ~ Sasquatch

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Bubbles

Dec 29, 2011 6:48 AM CST

Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
Texas Gardening

Also known as horse apples!

Texas Gardening
Tropicals

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plantladylin

Dec 29, 2011 8:11 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I agree, Maclura pomifera and you should add your great photo's to the Plant Database: Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera)

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Marylyn

Dec 29, 2011 2:01 PM CST

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Name: Marylyn
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)

Thank you all VERY much!!!

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LindaTX8

Dec 29, 2011 3:23 PM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

Yes, that fruit gave it away, didn't it? I've got a small plant that came up sometime, but need to move it somewhere. Mostly because it can't grow into a real tree where it is.

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
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