Ngā Rauropi Whakaoranga

Cordyline stricta

TĪ NGAHERE, tī kapu (name used by Tuhoe, Best 1908), tī pārae, tī tōrere (Best); hauora (Williams 1971); turuki (Taylor 1855 [? term can refer to the sucker of a tree. Ed.]). 

forest cabbage tree

Root eaten (Kirk, in Taylor 1870)

Young, undeveloped leaves (rito) alone were eaten ( Best 1902, 1907)

"Long, fine, durable fibre. Makes extremely durable paper" ( Reed and Brett's 1874).

Has a strong fibre (Taylor 1855).

Used to make tow-ropes for dragging canoe ( Best 1925)