As the trees shake down their leaves, the Osage Orange Tree, like the others, stands naked with the exception of it's large, lime green bumpy fruit. The fruit, though inedible, has a sweet, citrus smelling skin. We used to make pomanders by studding them with whole cloves in decorative patterns and place them in a basket to make the house smell nice. The oils from the Osage Orange have also been known to repel insects and spiders.
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We use them to ward off spiders in our upstairs and they smell nice.
~Shannon C
I've never seen these before- how cool! Jennifer do you have these on your property?
-Stacey
No we don't have any on our land, but there is a good example of a tree on the corner of Clarkston Road and Pine Knob, also on on Oakhill and Perry Lake Road. They're really large, like the size of a grapefruit.
I can't believe I've never seen these before. I want to find some and take them.
-Stacey
These grew all along the farm roads in Nebraska when I was a youngster. We called them Horse Apples.
mother didnt use them so we didnt know about thier replent properties. but then we lived on a farm . Hardly a pest got past the chicken, dog, or cat patrol.
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