Some 10 years ago, a road widening project north of Eugene, Oregon involved
the destruction of a row of mature osage orange trees.  The residents of the
affected home were heart-broken -- as I recall, there were some familial
connections with the trees.  They also provided a buffer from road noise.
The residents' discontent made the local papers, so a friend and I drove up
to look at the damage.  Beautiful, rich coppery-orange stumps, a whole bunch
of woodworkers negotiating for the rest, and the usual cast of outraged
citizens.   It was a sad circus.

Maura

>Bull, I know what an Osage Orange is! So there :-)
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