What is Cabbage Tree?
Cabbage Tree (Cordyline indivisa) is a tall, evergreen tree native to the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Cabbage Tree (Latin: Cordyline indivisa, family Asparagaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
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Cabbage Tree (Cordyline indivisa) is a tall, evergreen tree native to the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Cabbage Tree (Latin: Cordyline indivisa, family Asparagaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Cabbage Tree is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Cabbage Tree is a member of the Asparagaceae family native to NZN and NZS. Cabbage Tree thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-draining soil that is light (sandy) or medium.
Cabbage Tree grows best in USDA zone 7-10, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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