Simpson Philip 1997. Are cabbage trees worth anything? Relating ecological and human values in the cabbage tree, tī kōuka. The Journal of New Zealand Studies 7(1): 14-21
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The "treeness" of cabbage trees is described, including physical characteristics such as rhizomes and roots, leaves, flowers and fruit, biochemistry, habitat and genetics. Māori values and uses are described, the use of cabbage trees as food, leaves and fibre. Modern uses. Sudden Decline. Iconic value.
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Are cabbage trees worth anything? Relating ecological and human values in the cabbage tree, tī kōuka.
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