Bonus Fruity Random Picture of the Day

[Dominic]

I originally posted these on our facebook group but haven't yet had a definitive answer.

What on Earth is this fruit?
 

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And a close-up...
 

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[TLR]

They look a little like Osage Orange, not true Citrus but I believe protected species in Cyprus.
Certainly there was something of a drama in our village when one was cut down.

[ApusApus]

Also known as Hedge apple! More information here http://biodiversitycyprus.blogspot.com. ... hneid.html


Shane

[Dominic]

Also known as Hedge apple! More information here http://biodiversitycyprus.blogspot.com. ... hneid.html


Shane

I googled "hedge apple" and got pictures of Osage oranges, which didn't look quite like the surface.

However, your link shows exactly what I saw, so hedge apple it is. Even though they grow in trees.

[TLR]

If you Google a little further you will find that the early American settlers used Osage Orange as a fast growing hedge..........hence the name.

[Dominic]

That was in the link. It was a very interesting link.