That’s a horse chestnut aka Osage orange. They’re not out and out toxic, but they’re not for human consumption either.
worthwhileredditing
looks like osage orange, aka nature’s softball lol your friend should be fine but obviously isn’t too bright
WannabeeCottageWitch
Agreed- we used to play catch with these things. Ancient fruit that nothing really eats anymore
UncleWiggily918
Also called hedge apple
speedxter
Crab Apple
buteo51
Mmm, latex gusher
Allidapevets
Spider repellent!
No_Faithlessness1532
You should seriously consider the company you are keeping.
False_Fox7800
My friend had them in his yard, and he called them monkey balls, yet I thought they were a texas exclusive, so it is so weird to see them so far up north (PA).
A_Lountvink
Their original documented range was mainly limited to Oklahoma and parts of northern Texas, although it’s hypothesized that they were more widespread during the ice age. They’ve since been introduced/reintroduced throughout the US by farmers who used them as windbreaks.
krystlships
Phallusrugulosus
Would love to know how your friend actually managed to eat an osage orange. The texture is not what most people (excluding your friend, apparently) would describe as edible.
BRBGottapewp
That’s a Hedge Apple!! We use them for target practice. They explode quite nicely when you smack them with a 3.5 inch mag from the old 12
runawaystars14
My dad made a little table top with osage orange wood, it’s incredibly hard and durable.
Fjendrall
This is Osage orange. It is not edible but is usally not considered poisonous either. Apparently if you roast it’s seeds you can Crack them and eat the inside, although I image it takes more effort and time then it is worth.
spicy-acorn
He ate a latex derivative ? That’s an Osage orange/ aka monkey brains. It’s only eaten by now extinct giant sloths. It has fantastic wood that deters bacteria but your buddy is an idiot if he fucking ate this
EarnstKessler
Put a few in your basement in the fall. Supposedly it will keep spiders away through winter.
tatanka_christ
They can be prepared for consumption. I wouldn’t bother eating raw.
The tree that drops these is favored among bowyers.
Osage Orange.
giraffeneckedcat
Tell your friend to STOP EATING SHIT HE FINDS ON THE GROUND OR IN A BUSH/TREE UNLESS HE KNOWS IT’S SAFE.
GreyVersaces
See if he gained any powers
Critical_Danger_420
Uh oh
Left-Sleep2337
Does anyone else call them horse apples? That’s what we call them in North Texas.
vizsuly
Did you soak it for a day/two days in salty water? +/-Most fruit/vegatables get ripped.
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That’s a horse chestnut aka Osage orange. They’re not out and out toxic, but they’re not for human consumption either.
looks like osage orange, aka nature’s softball lol
your friend should be fine but obviously isn’t too bright
Agreed- we used to play catch with these things. Ancient fruit that nothing really eats anymore
Also called hedge apple
Crab Apple
Mmm, latex gusher
Spider repellent!
You should seriously consider the company you are keeping.
My friend had them in his yard, and he called them monkey balls, yet I thought they were a texas exclusive, so it is so weird to see them so far up north (PA).
Their original documented range was mainly limited to Oklahoma and parts of northern Texas, although it’s hypothesized that they were more widespread during the ice age. They’ve since been introduced/reintroduced throughout the US by farmers who used them as windbreaks.
Would love to know how your friend actually managed to eat an osage orange. The texture is not what most people (excluding your friend, apparently) would describe as edible.
That’s a Hedge Apple!! We use them for target practice. They explode quite nicely when you smack them with a 3.5 inch mag from the old 12
My dad made a little table top with osage orange wood, it’s incredibly hard and durable.
This is Osage orange. It is not edible but is usally not considered poisonous either. Apparently if you roast it’s seeds you can Crack them and eat the inside, although I image it takes more effort and time then it is worth.
He ate a latex derivative ? That’s an Osage orange/ aka monkey brains. It’s only eaten by now extinct giant sloths. It has fantastic wood that deters bacteria but your buddy is an idiot if he fucking ate this
Put a few in your basement in the fall. Supposedly it will keep spiders away through winter.
They can be prepared for consumption. I wouldn’t bother eating raw.
The tree that drops these is favored among bowyers.
Osage Orange.
Tell your friend to STOP EATING SHIT HE FINDS ON THE GROUND OR IN A BUSH/TREE UNLESS HE KNOWS IT’S SAFE.
See if he gained any powers
Uh oh
Does anyone else call them horse apples? That’s what we call them in North Texas.
Did you soak it for a day/two days in salty water?
+/-Most fruit/vegatables get ripped.