I think it is a fruit cause it smells sweet. I found it at a park in reno Nevada. The tree was pretty tall and there were many of these fruits on the ground. It looks to me like a brain with bumps all over it. It is about the size of a medium size apple and some were larger. There are small wirery hairs sticking out of it all over. The inside is juicy and sweet smelling with seeds within. Is this a edible fruit or not?
I can take a picture of it if needed. I brought one home with me.
2007-11-06 09:36:44 · 4 answers · asked by drumming2live69 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
NO! It could be some kind of fungus! You can't anything just because it came from the ground! My god do you have a death-wish? Its hairy - leave it alone and go buy some fruit!
2007-11-06 10:36:33 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called Ugly Fruit (really!), and yes, it's edible. But. I'd have reservations about eating anything from a public park. They are notorious for using all manner of toxic sprays. If you are determined to give it a try and the local stores don't carry the fruit, ask the park commissioner for info and permission. At least that way, if you get sick, you can blame them! :)
2007-11-06 10:44:35 · answer #2 · answered by lfh1213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking you might have found an Osage Orange...
http://www.corazonverdecr.com/boletines/maclurapomifera.gif
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage-orange
2007-11-07 03:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by meanolmaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A picture might help...can you add it?
2007-11-06 09:47:55 · answer #4 · answered by Kona Cutie 33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋