What's this fruit?
I've recently begun to walk a different route into town, and have come
across some very weird fruit which has fallen from a tree along the way. Of course, it could be very common, but I've never seen it before, and a look through all my gardening books has come up with nothing. The fruit is apple-like in shape, about the size of a Golden Delicious apple. However, the skin is hard and knobbly, lime green, turning to yellow, with a few brown bristles here and there. It smells vaguely unpleasant, but when cut, the smell is more fruity, but not like an apple smell. When cut or bruised, the sap is latex-like, and very sticky, like glue. There are no seeds of any description inside. The tree itself is medium-sized, but has leaves more like an almond or sloe than an apple. The bark too is more like an almond than an apple. I've never in more than 50 years seen anything like this. As it has no seeds, how is it propagated? What fruit is it? Pictures and more info are posted on my website, he www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/fruit.html. If anyone can identify what fruit it is, I would be very grateful, as it's driving me mad! ************************************************ Chrissie http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk ************************************************ |
What's this fruit?
"TheGardener" wrote in message ... I've recently begun to walk a different route into town, and have come across some very weird fruit which has fallen from a tree along the way. Of course, it could be very common, but I've never seen it before, and a look through all my gardening books has come up with nothing. The fruit is apple-like in shape, about the size of a Golden Delicious apple. However, the skin is hard and knobbly, lime green, turning to yellow, with a few brown bristles here and there. It smells vaguely unpleasant, but when cut, the smell is more fruity, but not like an apple smell. When cut or bruised, the sap is latex-like, and very sticky, like glue. There are no seeds of any description inside. The tree itself is medium-sized, but has leaves more like an almond or sloe than an apple. The bark too is more like an almond than an apple. I've never in more than 50 years seen anything like this. As it has no seeds, how is it propagated? What fruit is it? Pictures and more info are posted on my website, he www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/fruit.html. If anyone can identify what fruit it is, I would be very grateful, as it's driving me mad! ************************************************ Chrissie http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk ************************************************ Forgot to mention that there are also quite long spines at intervals along the branches, so definitely not an apple tree of some sort. |
What's this fruit?
"TheGardener" wrote in message ... I've recently begun to walk a different route into town, and have come across some very weird fruit which has fallen from a tree along the way. Of course, it could be very common, but I've never seen it before, and a look through all my gardening books has come up with nothing. The fruit is apple-like in shape, about the size of a Golden Delicious apple. However, the skin is hard and knobbly, lime green, turning to yellow, with a few brown bristles here and there. It smells vaguely unpleasant, but when cut, the smell is more fruity, but not like an apple smell. When cut or bruised, the sap is latex-like, and very sticky, like glue. There are no seeds of any description inside. The tree itself is medium-sized, but has leaves more like an almond or sloe than an apple. The bark too is more like an almond than an apple. I've never in more than 50 years seen anything like this. As it has no seeds, how is it propagated? What fruit is it? Pictures and more info are posted on my website, he www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/fruit.html. If anyone can identify what fruit it is, I would be very grateful, as it's driving me mad! ************************************************ Chrissie http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk ************************************************ Hi! This is my first time posting here. It looks like what you have is an Osage Orange. Check out this website: http://www.gpnc.org/osage.htm Hope this helps. - Al |
What's this fruit?
"The Hoopeses" wrote in message ... "TheGardener" wrote in message ... I've recently begun to walk a different route into town, and have come across some very weird fruit which has fallen from a tree along the way. Of course, it could be very common, but I've never seen it before, and a look through all my gardening books has come up with nothing. The fruit is apple-like in shape, about the size of a Golden Delicious apple. However, the skin is hard and knobbly, lime green, turning to yellow, with a few brown bristles here and there. It smells vaguely unpleasant, but when cut, the smell is more fruity, but not like an apple smell. When cut or bruised, the sap is latex-like, and very sticky, like glue. There are no seeds of any description inside. The tree itself is medium-sized, but has leaves more like an almond or sloe than an apple. The bark too is more like an almond than an apple. I've never in more than 50 years seen anything like this. As it has no seeds, how is it propagated? What fruit is it? Pictures and more info are posted on my website, he www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/fruit.html. If anyone can identify what fruit it is, I would be very grateful, as it's driving me mad! ************************************************ Chrissie http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk ************************************************ Hi! This is my first time posting here. It looks like what you have is an Osage Orange. Check out this website: http://www.gpnc.org/osage.htm Hope this helps. - Al Hi Al, welcome to URG! Wow, I didn't expect a result as quickly as this! Yes, the tree is indeed an Osage Orange. I did a double check on Google Images, and it is definitely the one. I've never heard of this tree, but I'm a lot wiser now, thanks to you! Only disappointment is that there is obviously not a male plant around, as the fruits contain no seeds. I would have loved to grow one of these, the fruits are very decorative. It would be hard to sneak a cutting as the tree grows within a high fence, and I'm not into trespassing! Anyway, I can sleep at night now........ ************************************************ Chrissie http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk ************************************************ |
What's this fruit?
Subject: What's this fruit?
From: "TheGardener" Date: 18/10/2003 16:21 GMT Daylight Time Message-id: "The Hoopeses" wrote in message ... "TheGardener" wrote in message ... I've recently begun to walk a different route into town, and have come across some very weird fruit which has fallen from a tree along the way. Of course, it could be very common, but I've never seen it before, and a look through all my gardening books has come up with nothing. The fruit is apple-like in shape, about the size of a Golden Delicious apple. However, the skin is hard and knobbly, lime green, turning to yellow, with a few brown bristles here and there. It smells vaguely unpleasant, but when cut, the smell is more fruity, but not like an apple smell. When cut or bruised, the sap is latex-like, and very sticky, like glue. There are no seeds of any description inside. The tree itself is medium-sized, but has leaves more like an almond or sloe than an apple. The bark too is more like an almond than an apple. I've never in more than 50 years seen anything like this. As it has no seeds, how is it propagated? What fruit is it? Pictures and more info are posted on my website, he www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/fruit.html. If anyone can identify what fruit it is, I would be very grateful, as it's driving me mad! ************************************************ Chrissie http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk ************************************************ Hi! This is my first time posting here. It looks like what you have is an Osage Orange. Check out this website: http://www.gpnc.org/osage.htm Hope this helps. - Al Hi Al, welcome to URG! Wow, I didn't expect a result as quickly as this! Yes, the tree is indeed an Osage Orange. I did a double check on Google Images, and it is definitely the one. I've never heard of this tree, but I'm a lot wiser now, thanks to you! Only disappointment is that there is obviously not a male plant around, as the fruits contain no seeds. I would have loved to grow one of these, the fruits are very decorative. It would be hard to sneak a cutting as the tree grows within a high fence, and I'm not into trespassing! Find the land owner and ask. I think (ICBW) most people might be slightly puzzled, but very few would refuse a cutting. Anyway, worst they could say is no after all. -- Rhiannon http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/ Q: how many witches does it take to change a lightbulb? A: depends on what you want it changed into! |
What's this fruit?
"TheGardener" wrote in message ... I've recently begun to walk a different route into town, and have come across some very weird fruit which has fallen from a tree along the way. Of course, it could be very common, but I've never seen it before, and a look through all my gardening books has come up with nothing. The fruit is apple-like in shape, about the size of a Golden Delicious apple. However, the skin is hard and knobbly, lime green, turning to yellow, with a few brown bristles here and there. It smells vaguely unpleasant, but when cut, the smell is more fruity, but not like an apple smell. When cut or bruised, the sap is latex-like, and very sticky, like glue. There are no seeds of any description inside. The tree itself is medium-sized, but has leaves more like an almond or sloe than an apple. The bark too is more like an almond than an apple. I've never in more than 50 years seen anything like this. As it has no seeds, how is it propagated? What fruit is it? Pictures and more info are posted on my website, he www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/fruit.html. "The page cannot be displayed" Franz |
What's this fruit?
"TheGardener" wrote in message ... "The Hoopeses" wrote in message ... "TheGardener" wrote in message ... I've recently begun to walk a different route into town, and have come across some very weird fruit which has fallen from a tree along the way. Of course, it could be very common, but I've never seen it before, and a look through all my gardening books has come up with nothing. The fruit is apple-like in shape, about the size of a Golden Delicious apple. However, the skin is hard and knobbly, lime green, turning to yellow, with a few brown bristles here and there. It smells vaguely unpleasant, but when cut, the smell is more fruity, but not like an apple smell. When cut or bruised, the sap is latex-like, and very sticky, like glue. There are no seeds of any description inside. The tree itself is medium-sized, but has leaves more like an almond or sloe than an apple. The bark too is more like an almond than an apple. I've never in more than 50 years seen anything like this. As it has no seeds, how is it propagated? What fruit is it? Pictures and more info are posted on my website, he www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/fruit.html. If anyone can identify what fruit it is, I would be very grateful, as it's driving me mad! ************************************************ Chrissie http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk ************************************************ Hi! This is my first time posting here. It looks like what you have is an Osage Orange. Check out this website: http://www.gpnc.org/osage.htm Hope this helps. - Al Hi Al, welcome to URG! Wow, I didn't expect a result as quickly as this! Yes, the tree is indeed an Osage Orange. I did a double check on Google Images, and it is definitely the one. I've never heard of this tree, but I'm a lot wiser now, thanks to you! Only disappointment is that there is obviously not a male plant around, as the fruits contain no seeds. I would have loved to grow one of these, the fruits are very decorative. It would be hard to sneak a cutting as the tree grows within a high fence, and I'm not into trespassing! Anyway, I can sleep at night now........ Why don't you have a word with the owner? Franz |
What's this fruit?
"Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... large snip www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/fruit.html. "The page cannot be displayed" Franz Try again later Franz, I just had no problem accessing it from the link, and neither have about 14 others since I posted this! Just one of those silly things....... ************************************************ Chrissie http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk ************************************************ |
What's this fruit?
"TheGardener" wrote in message ... "The Hoopeses" wrote in message ... "TheGardener" wrote in message ... I've recently begun to walk a different route into town, and have come across some very weird fruit which has fallen from a tree along the way. Of course, it could be very common, but I've never seen it before, and a look through all my gardening books has come up with nothing. The fruit is apple-like in shape, about the size of a Golden Delicious apple. However, the skin is hard and knobbly, lime green, turning to yellow, with a few brown bristles here and there. It smells vaguely unpleasant, but when cut, the smell is more fruity, but not like an apple smell. When cut or bruised, the sap is latex-like, and very sticky, like glue. There are no seeds of any description inside. The tree itself is medium-sized, but has leaves more like an almond or sloe than an apple. The bark too is more like an almond than an apple. I've never in more than 50 years seen anything like this. As it has no seeds, how is it propagated? What fruit is it? Pictures and more info are posted on my website, he www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/fruit.html. If anyone can identify what fruit it is, I would be very grateful, as it's driving me mad! ************************************************ Chrissie http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk ************************************************ Hi! This is my first time posting here. It looks like what you have is an Osage Orange. Check out this website: http://www.gpnc.org/osage.htm Hope this helps. - Al Hi Al, welcome to URG! Wow, I didn't expect a result as quickly as this! Yes, the tree is indeed an Osage Orange. I did a double check on Google Images, and it is definitely the one. I've never heard of this tree, but I'm a lot wiser now, thanks to you! Only disappointment is that there is obviously not a male plant around, as the fruits contain no seeds. I would have loved to grow one of these, the fruits are very decorative. It would be hard to sneak a cutting as the tree grows within a high fence, and I'm not into trespassing! Anyway, I can sleep at night now........ ************************************************ Chrissie http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk ************************************************ Hello, and thanks for the welcome! I don't have much personal experience with this type of tree, but those who have them tell me the things can be rather messy. I know it's related to the mulberry, and those can be messy. - Al |
What's this fruit?
"TheGardener" wrote in message ... "Franz Heymann" wrote in message ... large snip www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/fruit.html. "The page cannot be displayed" Franz Try again later Franz, I just had no problem accessing it from the link, and neither have about 14 others since I posted this! Just one of those silly things....... OK. I have got through now. An interesting link. Franz |
What's this fruit?
"Kay Easton" wrote in message ... In article , Franz Heymann notfranz. writes "TheGardener" wrote in message ... www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/fruit.html. "The page cannot be displayed" Did you do what I did first time and include the terminal full stop in your cut and paste? I did not do any cutting & pasting, I just clicked on the URL as it appeared in the note. On a later occasion I did the samwe and got rhrough allright. I think the page was genuinely not available for some reason or other when I tried it at first. Franz |
What's this fruit?
I have also heard this called a "hedge apple" and a "bodark". This spelling
is probably wrong. They are supposed to be able to keep some bugs from coming in your house if you put some around in a crawl space or around the outside of the houses foundation. I don't remember if the "bugs" are roaches, spiders, or just what, but it sounds good. I have had several people ask me to find them some. Dwayne "TheGardener" wrote in message ... I've recently begun to walk a different route into town, and have come across some very weird fruit which has fallen from a tree along the way. Of course, it could be very common, but I've never seen it before, and a look through all my gardening books has come up with nothing. The fruit is apple-like in shape, about the size of a Golden Delicious apple. However, the skin is hard and knobbly, lime green, turning to yellow, with a few brown bristles here and there. It smells vaguely unpleasant, but when cut, the smell is more fruity, but not like an apple smell. When cut or bruised, the sap is latex-like, and very sticky, like glue. There are no seeds of any description inside. The tree itself is medium-sized, but has leaves more like an almond or sloe than an apple. The bark too is more like an almond than an apple. I've never in more than 50 years seen anything like this. As it has no seeds, how is it propagated? What fruit is it? Pictures and more info are posted on my website, he www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/fruit.html. If anyone can identify what fruit it is, I would be very grateful, as it's driving me mad! ************************************************ Chrissie http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk ************************************************ |
What's this fruit?
"Dwayne" wrote in message ... I have also heard this called a "hedge apple" and a "bodark". This spelling is probably wrong. They are supposed to be able to keep some bugs from coming in your house if you put some around in a crawl space or around the outside of the houses foundation. I don't remember if the "bugs" are roaches, spiders, or just what, but it sounds good. I have had several people ask me to find them some. Lol, thats what the website said. It also said that unless you hit the bug with a fruit and squashed it, it was useless against bugs. An old wives tale. |
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