CT Hoarders, eat your heart out

So at work last night in Worcester, I found these fellows along the tracks in an industry. I'm the one who picks up things I find on the ground, and these for sure caught my attention. Never having seen anything like these, a few came home . Made me think of those little furry things that took over the Enterprise once...I half way thought the vacant locomotive cab would be populated with dozens of these by the time we got home.

I didn't get a good look at the tree, or the bark, but pulled this leaf off the tree the seed pods came from, and stuffed it in my pocket. If I'm back there tonight, I'll take a little closer look at the tree and bark.


They have a sweet aromatic smell, perfumy even. not fruity though. these things are hard, not at all soft. They'd fallen 10 or better feet off the trees, bounced down a hill, and across a driveway, and save for the ones crushed by trucks, were largely unscathed by their journey.

 

Never know what your going to find in the Woo!

 

Google says it's an Osage Orb or Orange!!

 

They are from a Osage Orange tree. A tree across the street from my house puts out tons of those. They become a nuisance during the end of mowing season.

Maclura pomifera - Wikipedia

Some people say they keep spiders always but I’ve heard that’s an old wives tale.

 

Oh boy!!!

Osage right in my neck of the woods.

There's hope

 

Plant some and see what happens.
Looks like a martian brain.....

 

Yup. Thats what they are.

 

Holy cow!!
I think I dated her once.......

 

Its Large Marge from Pee Wee's Big Adventure!

 

Looks like the beginning of a Thanksgiving casserole, or Osage stuffing.

 

Yes, there is hope, and more of those will be following me home for sure!
I have some open yard space, and a few other places where these might grow well. But a little more learning is in order.....don't want to be propagating something nasty.

Im trying to figure out how I can get some limbs or trimmings from the existing trees for heating purposes.

Stoked at this find.

 

Same here...also, monkey balls

 

I’ve never taken that close a look

 

I heard she thought you were ugly and did not want a second date??

 

Now you need to find the tree and cut it down! Best firewood there is I've heard. We don't have them around here.

 

So...is this joking or serious?

I didn't know humans could eat them....

 

That was not a serious response, but it does appear you could use a grater and turn it into salad. Can hogs eat them?

 

Just found this thread. Hey Eric Wanderweg check this out.

Any follow up Dave?