So, Tanj and I were walking back from a rough day of econ... Walking to and from class, we see these odd-shaped specimens scattered on our path, some whole, some smashed up, but due to sleep deprivation, in depth convos, the hustle and bustle, we never process the peculiarity of these objects..until today. On our walk back, we witness a man scattering around collecting them, and then hurrying off into the distance. We try to follow him, but he disappears out of sight. This is when we decide to tackle the mystery of the questionable fruit. We return to the main path scattered with these oddly shaped, lime green...fruits?. We look up...there are no trees in sight growing them. Tanja is brave enough to pick one up. It's a bit sticky. It smells like a tangerine. We take it home for further investigation.
Not difficult to cut, but perhaps unripe. The inside smells like a pumpkin. What is this thing?! Someone out there has got to know...I will not rest until I find out the mystery of this questionable fruit.
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I solved the mystery! I remember these trees being in my neighbor's yard when I was growing up..I can still remember how funny they smell!!
The tree is called an "Osage Orange" tree or sometimes called the Bodark or Bois d'arc tree.
You can find out all you have EVER wanted to know about these strange trees at:
http://www.gpnc.org/osage.htm
http://www.smu.edu/anthro/collections/boisdarc.html
This site even has craft ideas for what you can make with your hedgeapples (that is another word for the fruit.) This is some weird stuff!!
http://hedgeapple.com/
Maybe the guy you saw works for this website..they sell the things on their site!!
haha crazy!
Suzanne you rock. I was beginning to think this question would remain forever unanswered. The sights are pretty entertaining, especially the one that gives recipes and sells these "wedge apples" online. Perhaps that explains the man scurrying along collecting them.
I think I am going to have to delay Madison Halloween until next year, mostly b/c of having a critical midterm the Monday afterwards, and also to save up money for WSC and EXPROS. Next year though....
Also, could your fruit have been a catapple?
www.moofwear.com
oh man jeff that sight just made my day. Hilarious.
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