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Very heavy, strong tīhore type. Most blades strip easily and cleanly into heavy fibre, although some of the para is inclined to adhere. A good piupiu harakeke óplenty of fibre, good length, dries hard and strong. When boiled, dries to a rich creamy biscuit colour. Unboiled, it has a greener tone.

The early Europeans would tear a strip from one of the long leaves for cordageóalmost impossible to break.
  Source Details
Cultivar No Source: Rene Orchiston  45
Source Source: Rene Orchiston  Urewera
Description Source: Rene Orchiston

 Tall, straight, strong, medium green blades. Reddish-brown keel and margins on the older leaf and a fine orange-red on the younger rito leaves. Similar to Ruahine but taller, wider with finer fibre.
Uses Source: Rene Orchiston

Very heavy, strong tīhore type. Most blades strip easily and cleanly into heavy fibre, although some of the para is inclined to adhere. A good piupiu harakeke – plenty of fibre, good length, dries hard and strong. When boiled, dries to a rich creamy biscuit colour. Unboiled, it has a greener tone.

The early Europeans would tear a strip from one of the long leaves for cordage – almost impossible to break.
Muka extraction Source: Katarina Tawiri  Muka extracts cleanly and para removes effortlessly. Great muka flax.
Raranga - unboiled Source: Katarina Tawiri  Because of its ability to release fibre well, the edges fray and the whenu often split when being softened. Strong raranga flax.

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Ruapani: bush Image
Ruapani: bush
Ruapani: flowers Image
Ruapani: flowers
Ruapani: flowers Image
Ruapani: flowers
Ruapani: leaves Image
Ruapani: leaves
Ruapani: seed pods Image
Ruapani: seed pods

Information sources

Source: Rene OrchistonRene Orchiston

Source: Katarina TawiriKatarina Tawiri

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