HedgeappleFruit.com - Biggest Hedgeapple Tree
The focal point of the grounds at Red Hill is the largest and oldest Osage Orange Tree in America. It has a span of ninety feet and stands fifty-four feet high.
Estimated to be 350 to 400 years old, the tree is listed in the American Forestry Hall of Fame, is a Virginia State Champion, and is a National Champion.
Named after the Osage Indians who used the wood for bows, the Osage Orange produces large, green inedible fruit, commonly called "mock oranges" or hedge apples."
Recent Guestbook Entries
How does one propagate a hedgeapple? I have a little windy hillside I'd like to grow a hedge/windbreak on, and want to get some plants/seedes/cuttings...Any ideas?
- Sandia Schley
I'm doing a science fair experiment and this site gave me loooooooooooooooooots (lots) of information. Thanks. I collected horse apples, dissected it and took out the seeds.
- Joy
Recent Survey Entries
Name: Peter
State: CT
Years used: 1
How many used: 12
Obtained: HedgeappleFruit.com
Places where used: I had an exorbitant amount (12) for a small apartment. I put them in corners and everywhere.
Pest After: cockroaches
Reduction Percentage:
Spiders: Not Sure
Cockroaches: Not Sure
Ants: Not Sure
Slugs: Not Sure
Crickets: Not Sure
Fleas: Not Sure
Date Obtained: September
Any initial activity? Yes
Started Working?: Never
Duration of Effect: Never
How widespread: Effects were not noticed!
Place them on a container? Always
General Comments: Out of 12 in a small localized area, one started to mold in two weeks, two had black eye holes in them in which small flys began to fester, and a certain wire frame leg spider (reminiscent of a daddy long leg) was found crawling on them. I've never seen the spider before and never noticed the flys before. I don't see cockroaches too often so reduction is questionable. These things creeped me out anyway.
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Did They Work: No
Name: Larry
State: IL
Years used: A Long Time!
How many used: 25
Obtained: Picked your own
Places where used: utility room, crawl space
Pest After: spiders,earwigs crickets etc.
Reduction Percentage:
Spiders: 75% Reduction
Cockroaches: 75% Reduction
Ants: 75% Reduction
Slugs: Not Sure
Crickets: Not Sure
Fleas: Not Sure
Date Obtained: September
Any initial activity? No
Started Working?: One Week
Duration of Effect: One Year
How widespread: Widespread, throughout the house
Place them on a container? Most of the time
General Comments: I have been using hedgeballs for a long time,as they are plentiful here in il. I also give them to relatives in wisconsin.They don't see them in there area.They saw them for sale in bloomer wisc..
Did They Work: Yes