Tree Identification

[Firpo]

Hi All,

There’s a tree I’ve only seen since moving to Oklahoma and I’m curious what it might be. It’s probably 30’-40’ tall in the picture. “Fruit” is about the size of a softball which is milky inside. I’m sure this sucker is as poisonous as all get-out. Any clue what I’m looking at?

 

[Hirschkopf]

Osage Orange; AKA (for my entire life) Hedge Apple
https://kfor.com/news/hedge-apples-what-are-they-used-for/

 

[SPOONBILL]

Delicious is what I call them

 

[OKRuss]

We always called those horse apples.

 

[bigred1]

Yep....horse apples.

 

[Firpo]

Thank you @Hirschkopf, I really appreciate the info!

We always called those horse apples.

I thought horse apples were what came out of the hind end of a horse. Wait, those are road apples.

 

[Okie4570]

Makes great fence posts, bows, and bowls. The wood is bright yellow but gradually turns brown over time.

 

[Firpo]

There is a whole field of these things right next to Elgin. The link referenced said they are related to a fig which I can see by the inside of the fruit although it also said the taste is unpleasant to humans.

 

[Mr.Glock]

Bois-d'arc tree.

And a Wives Tale like “Well Witching“ but about the Horse Apples being good to throw under house for vermin eradication. Nope.

 

[SPOONBILL]

I find a lot of deer sheds in hedge thickets