Need identify this fruit (grass, weeds, city, planting)

[Reactionary]

Eww, I didn't proof-read my above ^^^.

"It is SAID..."

[AngelBy]

We have a lot of spiders on other tree in the backyard, can I collect these fruits (from our neighbor) and hang it on that tree to deter the spiders?

[jacqueg]

Originally Posted by AngelBy

We have a lot of spiders on other tree in the backyard, can I collect these fruits (from our neighbor) and hang it on that tree to deter the spiders?

I’m sure you can. But if you’re asking whether it would work, I dunno.

But before you try to get rid of the spiders, you might ask yourself what they’re eating in that tree.

[marino760]

Originally Posted by AngelBy

We have a lot of spiders on other tree in the backyard, can I collect these fruits (from our neighbor) and hang it on that tree to deter the spiders?

Why would you want to deter spiders living in a tree?

[jean_ji]

Oh my, hedge apples, I haven’t seen those in years! As s kid we had neighborhood fights with the fruit taken from a long row of them that grew along a farmer’s field. When hit by a not ripe one, it felt like a bowling ball. When ripe, you got slimed by them, what a mess.

I love Osage orange wood, it has a beautiful striping and warm color and it comes with fond memories.

[AK-Cathy]

Squirrels eat the seeds out of Hedge Apples. Some birds do as well, especially if they get crushed first. The trees are thorny and come in a male and female version. We have all males in the yard, females across the street. Osage Orange has the highest BTU rating and burns long and hot in a wood stove. Our handyman made a mallet out of hedge wood from our property. It's a beauty.

[RocketDawg]

Originally Posted by petsandgardens

The wood of the tree is well regarded in some areas for some types of uses. So much so, I don't tell anyone where I see osage oranges.

The fruit does make a nice decoration.

Isn't the wood called ironwood because of its durability and hardness?

[AngelBy]

Originally Posted by marino760

Why would you want to deter spiders living in a tree?

Spider webs are everywhere and the leaves seem glued together and got brown quickly.

[Sassybluesy]

They grow fairly quickly too...right?


We used to have one in front of our bedroom window growing up. ALMOST seemed like the plant was there over night.


My dad decided that maybe it was a good idea to have a big thorny bush in front of the girls' (siblings and myself) bedroom window. LOL

[oregonwoodsmoke]

Originally Posted by AngelBy

Spider webs are everywhere and the leaves seem glued together and got brown quickly.

That sounds more like tent caterpillars than spiders.