Wow, how is this for confusion. Our "Bois D Arc" " Horseapple" trees grow the same apples as mentioned. Heavy, size of grapefruit, green and knobby. Cows eat them. Don't have any horses. But we don't have thorns like stormchzr shows. But we do have a tree that has thorns just exactly like that. Found in low wet areas(semi swamps) I've tried to replant into the yard since the thorns are interesting and not many folks have seen them unless you are out and about a bit.

FWIW Steve McGee that cut my stock said in KS they called that wood Hedge also. But it may not be exactly the same.

Green BDA won't do a chain too bad. Now cutting the trunk into a stock blank after 2 years drying and it turning from yellow(wet) to brown(seasoned) is another story. The Stihl and its sharp chain were not happy. But we do have corner posts from BDA that we know from early survey calls are appx 85 years old. Pulled them to rebuild fence. Cut off about 6 inches of rot at the bottom and reseated. Never mind not ever getting a staple into the post.

Funny how things are the same yet differ. And probably due to misinformation.

Jeff