That is why it is called B0 d'arc - that means roughly bow wood.
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From: William Allen jr. <billandbonnie_at_peoplepc.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 12:44 AM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- Sort of off topic: osage orange
> There are (or used to be) some in Shreveport at the "Kings Highway
> Duckpond", which is really an old, old ox bow of the Red River . I
> understand that the Caddo Indians used to use the wood to make bows, and
> that the wood was thus highly prized and an essentail part of their
economy.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: D. Martin Moore <archimed_at_netdoor.com>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 5:22 PM
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- Sort of off topic: osage orange
>
>
> >
> >
> > On 4 May 2001, at 14:56, B.G. Granier wrote:
> >
> > > No problemo Martin........I have several young transplantable trees in
> my
> >
> > OK, am I the only person in the country who can't find these trees?
> > :-P
> >
> >
> > Prost,
> >
> > Martin
> > Jackson, MS
> >
> >
>
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