Ateraukawa
Cultivar No | 64 | |
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Description | Tall bush with upright leaves. Mature leaves have droopy tips. Dark red margin colour. Young leaves have maroon colour overlay. |
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Uses | Good quality, versatile cultivar for kete and muka extraction. |
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Muka extraction | The muka extracted cleanly and the para removed effortlessly. A good muka cultivar, producing a medium amount of strong, clean fibre. |
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Raranga - unboiled | Whenu soften easily and do not fray. They are strong, but there is a noticeable difference in thickness between butt end and tip of leaf. |
Information sources:
Rene Orchiston | Katarina Tawiri | Rob Smissen | Sue Scheele |