Osage-Orange Hedgeapple-y Tree Traditional Cache
Osage-Orange Hedgeapple-y Tree
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This is another cache located near the trail in the Seneca County Parks CLinton Nature Preserve. It is located in a line of Osage-Orange Trees near the northern most part of the trail. You can park at the Schekelhoff lot off Water Street or at the end of Twp Rd. 132.
The hedge apple or horse apple is actually the fruit from the Osage-Orange Tree. See photos. Hedge apples are not an important source of food for wildlife as most birds and animals find the fruit unpalatable. The thorny trees do provide nesting and cover for wildlife.
The belief about the use of hedge apples for insect control is widespread and persistent. It is claimed that placing hedge apples around the foundation or inside the basement will repel or control insects. There have been studies that support and disprove this theory, go figure.
On the other hand, Osage – orange wood is an extremely dense wood. In fact, it has been known to make a chain saw throw sparks. That being said, osage-orange is slow burning firewood with excellent heat value. Early settlers also prized this dense wood for their bows. The orange-colored wood is resistant to decay, making it a prime choice for fence posts.
Anyways, the cache is a camouflaged matchstick container and is a log only cache. It should be a fairly easy find.
Congratulations to M0M0f5 for FTF.
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