Species of Cultural Significance

Agathis australis ~ war canoes & gum
Beilschmiedia tawa ~ bird spears
Carpodetus serratus ~ tool handles
Coprosma robusta ~ priestly rites
Corynocarpus laevigatus ~ food source
Dodonaea viscosa ~ war clubs
Elaeocarpus dentatus ~ Maori bread
Eleocharis sphacelata ~ floor mats
Entelea arborescens ~ fishing net floats
Fuchsia excorticata ~ jam from berries
Hoheria populnea ~ ornamental trimming & cordage
Lepidium oleraceum ~ to combat scurvy
Leptospermum scoparium ~ "tea" drink
Pennantia corymbosa ~ make fire
Phormium tenax ~ fibre products, clothes
Phyllocladus trichomanoides ~ dying cloaks
Pittosporum eugenioides ~ scent for skin
Planchonella costata ~ necklaces from seeds
Podocarpus cunninghamii ~buildings, bridges & canoes
Rhopalostylis sapida ~ edible unexpanded central bud
Schefflera digitata ~ make fire
Solanum laciniatum ~ treat tattoo wounds
Weinmannia racemosa ~ house construction



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