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Cabbage trees are a familiar sight along my local coastline.The Maoris of New Zealand used it as a source of fibers and also for medicinal uses. The common name "cabbage tree" was given by early European settlers in New Zealand who used the inner leaves and stem as a cooked or raw vegetable. It's botanical name is 'Cordyline australis' and it is a native of New Zealand.