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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: annew on December 06, 2019, 07:15:28 PM

Title: What on earth??
Post by: annew on December 06, 2019, 07:15:28 PM

We found this object in Cardiff's Roath Park, which has a lot of rare woody plants. I thought it was a well-chewed tennis ball at first!
On closer inspection, it has an obvious scar where it was attached to a plant stalk. Any IDeas? It has a sort-of-familiar scent, quite resinous.
I guessed maybe some sort of conifer fruit, or maybe a magnolia.

Title: Re: What on earth??
Post by: arilnut on December 06, 2019, 08:23:15 PM

Hello Anne.  That is a hedge apple.        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maclura_pomifera



John  B

Title: Re: What on earth??
Post by: Stefan B. on December 06, 2019, 08:23:32 PM

Maclura pomifera

Title: Re: What on earth??
Post by: Rimmer de Vries on December 06, 2019, 08:36:28 PM

Looks like a tiny osage orange

Title: Re: What on earth??
Post by: arilnut on December 06, 2019, 08:51:37 PM

HI Rimmer.  Same thing

John B

Title: Re: What on earth??
Post by: annew on December 07, 2019, 12:56:43 PM

I knew I could rely on you all !!
Thank you.  :D :D