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In the 1800’s, they were planted as a living fence – or hedge – along the boundaries of farms. The hedges were pruned to promote bushy growth. The criteria for a good hedge made with the Osage Orange Tree was, “Horse high, bull strong and hog tight.” By the invention of barbed wire in the 1880’s, the hedge became obsolete.
