Te Mata
| Cultivar No |  |
53 |
|---|---|---|
| Source | |
Hawke's Bay. |
| Description | |
Very tall, up to 3 m. Overall bush has a pinkish bronze appearance, as the young leaves have crimson coloured veining along the bronze leaf. Red margin and keel. No kōrari. |
| Uses | |
Ornamental. Rather coarse fibre. May be good for whāriki because of its length. Dries darkish fawn. |
| Muka extraction |  |
Most whenu do not release muka easily and para sticks. Every now and then one whenu would release muka and para well. |
| Raranga - unboiled | |
Lovely all-round flax. Long leaves, good whāriki flax. Also suitable for kete, pīkau and pōtae. |
Information sources:
| Rene Orchiston |
Katarina Tawiri |
 Rob Smissen |
 Sue Scheele |