The hedge apple tree, also known as the Osage orange, is a native tree growing in the south of the United States. Native to the Red River of the South basin, it can be found in the wilds of Texas ...

When shopping for a fruit tree, it's also important to choose trees that are tagged within the 5, 6, or 7 zone. Click here for more information from Randy Lemmon about choosing a tree.

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The towering trees, with a lifespan of 300 years and heights of up to 100 feet, once blanketed 90 million acres between Texas and Virginia but now cover less than 3% of their original range.