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hoabuoitim Harold, FL Jul 03, 2012

it came from a tree in the park near my house in Houston, TX

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Jul 03, 2012

Maclura pomifera http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54097/

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BlackEarthSquid Black Earth, WI Jul 24, 2012

My friend who grew up in Tomball, TX said they called these "Monkey Balls" growing up. That is, as ecrane3 said, an Osage Orange.

Here is a nice article about them.

http://www.arhomeandgarden.org/plantoftheweek/articles/Osage_Orange.htm

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