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Larry Blanchard wrote:
On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:38:26 -0400, G. Ross wrote:

How to tell the difference? It is orange/yellow wood. It seems like
I've heard that mulberry is associated with an unpleasant smell when
being turned. There is no smell on this.


I found the following at: http://www.wood-database.com

"One helpful characteristic that can help separate it from lookalikes
such as Mulberry or Black Locust (besides being heavier) is that Osage
Orange contains a water-soluble yellow dye, so putting shavings into
water will turn the water yellow."

Next time, Google before asking :-).

I refuse to use Google. However, I found that same article and have
put some shavings in a plastic bowl with water. Guess I will know in
the A.M.

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