2015年12月9日 · Doug Schock picks a hedge apple off a hedge tree near the edge of a pasture. Osage oranges, hedge apples, horse apples, monkey brains… these are synonymous for the fruit that falls from the...

It is a tough and durable tree, transplants easily, and tolerates poor soils, extreme heat, and strong winds. It also has no serious insect or disease problems. During the mid-nineteenth century, it was widely planted by midwest farmers, including those …

2015年12月9日 · Osage oranges, also known as hedge balls or monkey brains, fall from hedge shrubs that line many Iowa farms. They've been a problem because cattle can easily choke on them. But they've become...

Learn about selecting, growing, and caring for conifers, from dwarf shrubs to large trees, in the Iowa yard and garden. There is something special about a healthy, well-maintained hedge. We break down everything you should know before pruning your hedges for a beautifully crafted landscape. How can I prevent deer browsing during the winter months?

2005年1月31日 · The osage orange trees. We called them hedge trees were planted in the 20s and 30 as windbreaks for conservation purposes where I grew up. They make great quail cover and travel corridors for deer. Many of them were cleared out in the 70s and 80s to allow farming to or through the fence. Hedge makes great fence posts too.

Woody plants, like trees and shrubs, are some of the most prized plants in the landscape. Learn how to select the best species, plant, grow, prune, and keep healthy all the trees and shrubs in the Iowa yard and garden.

adapted from : Iowa State University Forestry Extension: Trees & Shrubs Native to Iowa; Ames, IA, 2001 Michael A. Dirr: Manual of Woody Landscape Plants; Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses; Athens, GE, 1990 J:\Forestry\Shared\Johnw\NativeTrees.xls "common order" Page 5 of 5

2014年5月22日 · AMES, Iowa — Creating a beautiful, functional landscape depends on putting the right plant in the right place. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach discuss considerations when selecting trees and shrubs …

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2022年3月7日 · The Osage Orange tree, maclura pomifera, is often called a “hedge” tree. In the Midwest, a hedge tree can grow 30 to 40 feet tall. Its sap is milky and sticky. The tree produces “hedge balls” (actually balls of seed) which are 4 to 5 inches in diameter and have a rough, greenish surface.