Ngā Rauropi Whakaoranga

Dacrydium colensoi, Lagarostrobos colensoi

MANOAO; manawau; kōaka ? - see notes (Taylor 1870) 

Silver pine

"Koaka, pine growing near Tongariro, which is described as being equally durable with the Totara" (Taylor 1870). [Possibly this tree. Ed.]

Contains two compounds which are related to manool, manoyl oxide and 2-oxomanoyl oxide. Manool is a substitute for ambergris, a perfume `starter' (Cambie 1987).

If a branch of the shrub is broken by any person rain will soon follow (Best 1907).