In his 1803 directive outlining his goals for the expedition, President Thomas Jefferson instructed Meriwether Lewis to record "the soil & face of the country, it's growth & vegetable productions, ...

Few Missouri trees have histories that are more interesting than the Osage orange. These trees are probably most noticeable at this time of year due to the large bright green fruit — called “hedge ...

Osage orange is a small to medium-sized tree or large shrub, planted across the United States for hedges, ornamental use, and shade. Originally it was found in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The name ...

TECUMSEH, Neb. (KOLN) - The Osage Orange tree produces a unique fruit known as the hedge apple, which, although inedible, is popular for fall decorating. The tree’s wood has been used for fence posts ...

The hedge apple, also known as Osage orange or mock orange, is the distinctive fruit of the Osage orange tree (Maclura pomifera). These large, green, wrinkled spheres have long been a source of ...

First, the serious stuff for you history buffs: Answering my Dec. 7 query about local World War II prisoner-of-war camps, reader Nelle Lucas remembered seeing German POWs in Salem. "We saw them often, ...

Answer: Maclura pomifera, also called Osage orange or hedge apple, is a resilient and handsome tree that thrives in zones 4 to 9 (central Virginia is primarily in zone 7). Native to Arkansas, Oklahoma ...

WAY TO GO, WOW! A PROJECT TO TRANSFORM THE GROUNDS OF HOYT SHERMAN PLACE IS NOW FINISHED, JUST IN TIME FOR EARTH DAY. PERFECT TIMING. THE PLAZA INCLUDES A CIRCULAR STAGE AREA WHERE OUTDOOR EVENTS CAN ...