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cordyline australis dracaena Cordyline australe CABBAGE TREECordyline australis the New Zealand Cabbage tree. Overview Scientific name: Cordyline australis Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Zealand Common name: Cabbage tree, cabbage palm (sometimes in French), t kuka (Maori name) Description Size: Up to 15 to 20 meters tall in its natural habitat, but often smaller in cultivation. Leaves: Long, narrow, stiff, light green to dark green, often arranged in rosettes at the top of the branches. Habit: Tree like
🌴 Cordyline australis — the New Zealand “Cabbage tree.”
🔍Overview
- Scientific name: Cordyline australis
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Origin: New Zealand
- Common name: Cabbage tree, cabbage palm (sometimes in French), tī kōuka (Maori name)
🌿Description
- Size: Up to 15 to 20 meters tall in its natural habitat, but often smaller in cultivation.
- Leaves: Long, narrow, stiff, light green to dark green, often arranged in rosettes at the top of the branches.
- Habit: Tree-like appearance, often branched, with a thin, smooth trunk.
- Flowers: White to cream, very fragrant, in large upright panicles.
- Fruits: Small white or bluish berries, popular with birds.
🌡️ Climate and hardiness
- Relatively hardy: down to -23°F for well-established specimens.
- Prefers temperate to mild climates, but can adapt to cooler climates with protection.
- Resistant to wind, drought, and salt spray (perfect for coastal areas).
🌱 Cultivation
- Exposure: Full sun or partial shade.
- Soil: Well-drained, light, not too calcareous.
- Watering: Moderate; drought-resistant once mature.
- Propagation: By seed (slow growth) or by suckers at the base.
🌎Uses and interest
- Ornamental: Very popular in gardens for its architectural and exotic appearance.
- Potted cultivation: Possible in containers, especially in cold climates (bring indoors or protect in winter).
- Traditional uses: The Maori used the young leaves as food (hence the name “cabbage tree”). Fibers were also extracted for ropes, baskets, etc.
⚠️ Note
There are other Cordylines often called “cabbage palm” or “cabbage tree”:
- Cordyline fruticosa (tropical plant, often red or variegated)
- Cordyline indivisa (rarer species, with wider leaves)
- Not to be confused with certain tropical palms or the Cabbage palmetto (Sabal palmetto) from the United States.
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★★★★★ 5
An unputdownable reading on all matters strategic!
Format: Kindle
Hew Stratchan has used a clear and lucid narrative style to throw light upon the otherwise drab subject of strategy, drawing upon his talent as an historian, contemporising it in the current global environment, and has presented a practical guide to understanding strategic theory and putting it in practice.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2013
★★★★★ 5
I think we need to get to know who our ...
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I think we need to get to know who our new leaders are going to be. This is one of the books on "Mad Dog"'s reading list. So far it has been very compelling and interesting. Having lived during the Colin Powell years and Bush years as a young impressionable youth to now see what was really going on and the thought behind it.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016
★★★★★ 3
A good supplement to Clausewitz
Format: Paperback
This book is an excellent supplement to Clausewitz or Jomni or anything like that. It puts the parameters of strategy in the context of recent history. I liked that angle about it. You will get a new perspective on strategic thought through that for sure. I can't think of anything that does that for a reader. The nature of the material really would go over with readers who have a history on the topic and who work in the field.
The downside to me is how the book supplements other material. It has awesome chapters on various aspects of strategy like technology. I liked the criticism of US policy in the Middle East. The author has some great points. However, the book needs a connecting thread among these chapters. It never clearly defines strategy and why it could or does for a nation. If you are in some staff college studying strategy, this book is your ticket to an A grade.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2024
★★★★★ 5
A Must for contemporary military and civilian leaders in national security
Format: Kindle
This is a very very useful work for members of the contemporary national security strategy community. While Hew's reputation as a historian is very high, it is his thoughtful and insightful comments that he makes in the latter chapters that lay out some of the critical challenges facing contemporary military and civilian leaders.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2016
★★★★★ 5
Astoundingly Good
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This is a must have book. It is, beyond a doubt, the best book I have read on military strategy. The author is clear, provides case examples, and more importantly makes this "readable."
I retired with 24 years on active duty and spent 15 more working in PMC's working in austere and conflict environments. THIS book is long overdue.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2014