The hedge apple tree, also known as the Osage orange, is a native tree growing in the south of the United States. Native to the Red River of the South basin, it can be found in the wilds of Texas, ...

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 ...

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 ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Noticed large green fruit on the ground in Kansas lately and wondered what you can do with them? Foragers, foresters and others may be quick to recognize the arrival of fall by the ...

TECUMSEH, Neb. (KOLN) - The Osage Wildlife Management Area grows hedge apples and has plenty of hunting and fishing opportunities for visitors. Kyle Smith, a fish and wildlife biologist at the ...

It's a question we ask ourselves every fall — can we get by with a simple snow shovel this winter or will we need a more substantial snow-blowing machine? And each fall we have fun answering that ...