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The trees are called Bois d'Arc.  The Indians here used the wood for bows and arrows.  It is very hard.  I have 2 of them in my front yard--hate the thorns but they are good shade trees.

My mother use to put them in her window sills on the outside. She swore that it kept the bugs away. Have to say she didn't have any in her house. We never tried to eat them, just played with them.

Web says they are great squirrel  food! The only part of the fruit are the seeds, and people can eat the seeds. The Osage Orange trees were named for the Osage Indians in the area, and used for property hedges when there were no fences. Cows can choke on them if not throughly chewed. And only female trees bear fruit!

Are you talking about those large, softball-sized, lumpy green things that fall from hedge trees?  If that is what you are talking about. they are supposed to keep insects out of your basement.  I knew someone would would set them all over, and I guess the crickets, etc. do not like the smell or something.  I know the trees are supposed to produce good firewood, that burns hot and long.

I've wondered about this myself.....I don't know that a Hedgeapple Pie, though, would be that appetizing...anyone know if there are any uses for these?