The Cabbage Tree

Cordyline australis is a true New Zealand tree. I saw it everywhere I went in Wellington. It was at the botanical gardens proudly sporting a nameplate and it was in my brothers backyard with a small girl climbing its branches. Up on a hill and down by the sea, this tree grows from the North to the South on both islands. I really like the … Continue reading The Cabbage Tree

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New Zealand Cabbage Tree

The latest picture from my New Zealand connection is this lovely tree. It has a smooth and supple trunk topped with a spiky pop of leaves. If I am correct, it’s Cordyline australis, or the cabbage tree, native to New Zealand. How cool to see a monocot plant in a tree form. Most of the monocot plants around here are the diminutive grasses, with leaf … Continue reading New Zealand Cabbage Tree

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The Cabbage Tree

New Zealand Cabbage Tree