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To: Osage Orange

“Hey...the “E” is long ways from the “O” on my keyboard...How did that happen? LOL!!”

At least I didn’t spell it:

“Horseapple”.

In North Texas, the OO tree used to be used for the corner post on fence lines.

TOUGH, STRONG wood.,,,,,,,,,,,,,


65 posted on 06/02/2009 10:26:29 AM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: fishtank
Ya got a point there.....LOL!!

The Osage Orange tree has many names.........Horse Apple is one of them though.

Tough wood....makes great "turner's" wood...Great bowyer's wood...and great fence posts too!!

Among other things the wood and the "apples" are used for..............

Best FRegards,

78 posted on 06/02/2009 11:47:11 AM PDT by Osage Orange (There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. - Will Rodgers)
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