New Zealand cabbage tree

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Cordyline australis

New Zealand cabbage tree, a reference photo
Photo: Jade · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Cordyline australis, commonly known as the cabbage tree, or by its Māori name of tī or tī kōuka, is a widely branched monocot tree endemic to New Zealand.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of New Zealand cabbage tree being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Species
Cordyline australis

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