Unknown – ´Te Aue Davis´
Cultivar No | 47 | |
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Source | Sent to Mrs Orchiston by Te Aue Davis. | |
Description | Very similar to Tapamangu. Very black margin and keel. |
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Uses | A very fine muka cultivar. |
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Muka extraction | Muka extracts well, para removes easily. Contains large amount of fibre. | |
Raranga - unboiled | Whenu hard to soften. Edges fray, whenu easily split lengthwise, typical muka flax. Once softened, whenu are nice and waxy for raranga. Strong raranga flax. |
Information sources:
Rene Orchiston | Katarina Tawiri | Rob Smissen | Sue Scheele |