Osage orange basics, pest-repellent claims, and this site
The fruit of the Osage orange tree (Maclura pomifera), a North American native in the mulberry family. The bumpy green fruits are 3–5 inches across and fall in autumn. See what is a hedge apple?
The evidence is weak. Concentrated extracts of compounds from the fruit have repelled some insects in lab tests, but placing whole fruit around a house has not been shown to work reliably. Treat it as a folk remedy. Read what the science says and what research shows.
The fruit is not considered edible for people and its sticky latex can irritate skin. Some wildlife eat the seeds.
It is extremely hard, dense and rot-resistant, which made it valued for bows, fence posts and tool handles. See Osage orange wood.
It tolerates poor soil, drought and heat, and grows in USDA zones 4–9. Only female trees bear fruit; thornless male cultivars are popular where fruit drop is a nuisance. See growing Osage orange trees.
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