61 reactions | @avdubswoodworking • My first tiny top!! Osage orange #woodturner #woodturning #woodturnerofinstagram #aawoodturners #womeninturning #powermaticwoodworking #lathe #wood #osageorange #top #spinningtop #tiny #tinytop #powermaticlathe | Powermatic | Facebook

Witness the craftsman's touch as Osage orange is chosen for a contrasting wedge in a walnut handle. The textures and colors create something special. #woodworking #craftsmanship #woodart #handmade #wooddesign | Red Beard Knife and Tool | Facebook

Hedge apples (or Osage orange🍊) are distant relatives of mulberries! Both belong to the Moraceae family. These green, knobby fruits earned the name because their skin has a rough texture reminiscent of citrus. But bite into one, and you’ll instantly realize it’s not a juicy, sweet orange. In fact, most people find the fruit tastes like soap. Despite rumors that hedge apples are toxic, they’re not. The fruit itself is about 80% digestible (thanks, USDA), and the seeds are said to taste like raw