Re: OT: Bois d'Arc
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] OT: Bois d'Arc
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- Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 15:38:18 -0700
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> From: ChatOWhitehall@aol.com
> To: iris-talk@egroups.com
> Subject: Re: [iris-talk] OT: Bois d'Arc
> Date: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 8:39 AM
>
> In a message dated 6/6/00 10:24:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
bills@hsc.edu
> writes:
>
> << I don't think the tree is abundant enough in these parts for a common
name
> other than "osage orange" to be applied to the fruits. >>
>
> Contrariwise, as I said earlier, the natives here call them 'mock
oranges'
> when they don't call them Osage oranges. Never heard them called horse
> apples, myself.
>
> Anner in Virginia
> ChatOWhitehall@aol.com
They are called Hedge Apples here in Ohio. There wood was used to make
archery Bows. It also burns very hot for heating stoves. Very common in SW
Ohio.
Mike Greenfield
redear@infinet.com
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