hedgeapple definition - Dictionary

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hedge·ap·ple [ héj àpp'l ] (plural hedge·ap·ples) or hedge·ball [ héj bàwl ] (plural hedge·balls)

noun

Definition:

regional fruit of Osage orange: the inedible fruit of the Osage orange tree

Regional History


	Hedgeapple is a West Midland designation for the fruit of the Osage orange, most common in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Hedgeball is used in Illinois, Kentucky, and Kansas.