>I wonder where the name Osage Orange came from. I think the "Osage" >would be from the Native America tribe of the same name and possibly the >'Orange" from the similarity to leaves of the Citrus family. Dear Arnold, I think its original distribution was sort of similar to that of the Osage Indian nation. the fruit sort of looks like a lumpy orange or grapefruit -even more like an Ugli Fruit and it smells faintly (!) citrusy. The foliage is more mulberry looking. Best Jim -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +