Ngā Rauropi Whakaoranga

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Harakeke cultivar. Short, strong, straight, pale green blades with blunt gothic points particularly on the young blades. Similar to Awahou but not such wide blades. Margin and keel are brownish orange. Few short kōrari with heavy, blunt seed pods.

Very good all purpose flax. Some mature blades may be used for piupiu but not really a piupiu flax. Makes very strong kete which dry out well into a rich pale parchment shade when boiled for one minute. Slightly darker when unboiled.