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
Just picked up about 20 hedgeapples that fell off the tree down the road where I live in Will County. I'm going to place them around the basement of our house that's being built. We'll see how they work to keep the bugs away. I remember as a kid (same location), my Mother placed them about 10 feet apart at the perimeter of the basement. She was petrified of those "many legged" bugs that we couldn't even say the word and guess what, it worked. So now I'll keep the tradition going.
- Joette
We build heavy duty lifetime garanteed indoor\outdoor furniture from Osage Orange!
- Jude
Recent Survey Entries
Name: Brian
State: CO
Years used: 2
How many used: 40
Obtained: Picked your own
Places where used: Under the house (crawlspace) under cabinets, under beds, in closets, around the house and in the backyard.
Pest After: spiders, fleas
Reduction Percentage:
Spiders: 100% Reduction
Cockroaches: 100% Reduction
Ants: 75% Reduction
Slugs: Not Sure
Crickets: 75% Reduction
Fleas: 100% Reduction
Date Obtained: August
Any initial activity? Yes
Started Working?: One Week
Duration of Effect: One Year
How widespread: Widespread and Outsides, as well
Place them on a container? Rarely
General Comments: We use hedgeapples all around the house. We see only about 2 spiders per year, and thats after about 8 months. We are lucky enough to have many trees just down the road with hundreds and hundreds of hedge apples. We love them. Havent seen any fleas and we have 4 dogs. .
Did They Work: Yes
Name: Jen
State: OH
Years used: 1
How many used: 4
Obtained: Other
Places where used: From a friend
Pest After: spiders (huge ones)
Reduction Percentage:
Spiders: 100% Reduction
Cockroaches: Not Sure
Ants: 100% Reduction
Slugs: Not Sure
Crickets: Not Sure
Fleas: Not Sure
Date Obtained: November
Any initial activity? No
Started Working?: One Day
Duration of Effect: Two Months
How widespread: Widespread, throughout the house
Place them on a container? Always
General Comments: .
Did They Work: Yes