New Zealand Native Plants Kanuka & Manuka
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2024
- New Zealand Native Plants Kanuka or Kunzea Ericoides & Manuka or Leptospermum Scoparium. A common name for both trees is Tea Tree. Both trees have the same type of bark, the leaves look similar, although Kanuka has soft leaves and Manuka has prickly feeling leaves. Both have similar seed capsules and 5 petaled white flowers. There are other varieties that have various other stunning flower colours such as red, pink, crimson etc.
Manuka honey is sold around the world and is said to be a natural antibiotic. Manuka honey even had an appearance on the Dr. Oz show. You can make a bush tea from the leaves of both trees. The sawdust from both trees is commonly used for smoking meat, I normally just peal of some of the bark and break it down by rolling the bark in between the palms of my hands. Andrew Crowe in his field guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand states "a sugary gum can be occasionally found on young Manuka branches". And the this gum "tastes and looks like a lump of damp icing sugar".
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Thanks, Glen, love the touch test, always wondered the easiest way to distinguish between them.
The man my bro, thank you for your content
It is great to see you sharing your enthusiasm for these trees. I've made bows out of kanuka. Quite a few of them broke, but the survivors were great. The breakages may have been at least partially due to my inexperience at the time. If you are making a kanuka bow, I'd suggest that you make it as long (tall) as possible so that the load can be spread over a longer distance. Best wishes from Nelson.
Beautiful trees
Loving your vlogs bro. Wonderful and appreciated knowledge .. thanks bro
I’ve noticed these trees have little red berries, with a little green or sometimes black head on them. Right now there’s heaps of them the bees go nuts for them are they edible please?
Kia Ora,
Just to complicate things in Northland the old maori name for "Kanuka" is actually "Manuka" and Manuka (Leptospermum) is called Kahikatoa.
I like to know what you think the age is of the plant you study might be? An educated guess.
Big tree at the end is definitely kanuka. Been working in conservation for years and after awhile you get used to the form which is more weeping outwards than manuka which is more rigid upright in its branch structure.
Laughed at rewarewa - bucket o' water tree 😅
Well done on the TH-cam presentation , I see you kept up your instructional skills. Sgt K
+Valcon - K
Thanks Sarge
can they grow in tropical area? i heard manuka honey is exceptionally great for medicine and curious to plant them in Indonesia if possible. Besides the honey and smoking foods, what else can it be used for? i read somewhere it is called tea tree? so we can drink it? what is the health benefit?
It should grow fine in tropical areas. Yes you can add several (One tea-spoon is suffice) of the very young new-blossoming leaves, they are bright green, then soak (infuse) the leaves in hot water to extract the flavor to taste (do not boil the leaves), then drink. The bark is excellent for smoking meat.
Appreciate the effort sir. Please steady the camera and improve the focus...
Bro, you don't need to feel the foliage to differentiate Kanuka. You can see from more than 20 metres that Kanuka has a soft look to it, with a more graceful feathery appearance.
brought this item for rosacea. its done more in 2 days than any other cream i have ever brought and i have spents a hell of a lot of monies on different products. just 2 days in and its looking good. I fought i would never find a class product that is honevo. well worth the money a must buy. already ordered other 1
Mark Fiore
Hi Mark, that's great to hear.
Yes they are both awesome, here is a link to the below information: www.holisticnz.co.nz/en/products/herb.php
Kanuka is a native New Zealand Maori Herb. It has antiviral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties. It can also be used as for immunity stimulation and to dissolve excess mucous. Its internal ingredients include sesquiterpene and monoterpene. It can also be used on pimples, cuts, dry or sore skin, inflamed areas, muscle pain, not to mention coughs, colds and fever.
And
Manuka is a native New Zealand plant often called the New Zealand Tea Tree, which contains a rich amount of naturally occurring vitamin C. The antibacterial effects of Manuka are known worldwide. In addition to its antibacterial qualities, it is said to have a de-worming effect, be able relieve fever, stop bleeding and clean blood. As such, it has been widely used in Maori treatments for a long time. The active ingredient in Manuka is leptospermone, which has a strong bacteria-killing effect, improves digestion, lightens pain, and soothes inflammation. Manuka does have a unique smell, but usually the amount used in essential oils is so small as to be almost undetectable.
+Mark Fiore but i think chinese tea is more delicious
so are you saying essential oil isn't that potent?
Kia Ora mate, How do I save the seed for growing Manuka and Kanuka and when is the best time.
Here is a link to a column: www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/garden/101090259/mnukas-role-in-herbal-medicine
The information is at the bottom of the page.
Kanuka kind, manuka mean
cool
Kia ora Glen, what native tree would you recommend to grow as a bonsai. I have seen Kauri, Kahikatea,Kowhai,Totara and Pohutukawa just to name a few. What to you would be the easiest, maybe manuka. Thanks for your information
Tēnā koe Anakera. Have you found out any more on which trees are good for bonsai? I'm very interested to learn.
lol, mate I used to shoot the Manuka seeds out of my bike pump years ago haha. They hurt like hell too!
Haha my brothers and I used to shoot the seeds of the tree called "silver dollar". Lots of fun.
Enjoying these videos. Just come over from The UK. Glad to have a resource like your channel to learn from. Do you ever make tea from these trees leaves?
Yes I do, but rather than me explain it, here is a link to a video of how to do it: th-cam.com/video/98XXg4rvoHU/w-d-xo.html
Can anyone tell me where I could harvest kanuka in the south Waikato area? I am a bowmaker and really keen to try Kanuka or Manuka..cheers, Mike..
Hi Christine. You would be bedt to source it from someone on private property or maybe from the side of a state highway. Find a safe spot when you park. Dont take frpm public land. It is highly illegal.
Or even on the side of some back road should be ok.
Thank you
Elastic wood is also good for Axe handles.
Yeah I would say you are probably 100% correct, axes and tomahawk handles would need to be both flexible and strong. A very good point you made there. Cheers steersman
My Dad had a mall handle made from Manuka lasted for ever.
please get a friend to hold your phone or camera for you. I got dizzy from the out of focus before it was halfway through.
unfortunate really, because i like your topic.
Was taught, Manuka normally grows a single trunk, Kanuka will have multiple as the first one in this vid” don’t know why he didn’t mention this obvious difference.
Because like many trees that depends on the environment they're in. Many trees espacially non-conifers, when they have more space will bush out with multiple leaders.
A more reliable differentiation is the feel of the leaves.
Hi am interested in the seeds where can i get some. I live in africa but have some friends in new zealand
+Literacy PD Videos
You could try ordering online, but it might pay to check with your countries importation laws first.
@@KiwiBushcraftAndSurvival send him some in an envelope..you know hes gonna try and make manuka honey
just wondering witch one wold be good for making a hmmer handle
I've used kanuka for hammer and axe handles and it is great. I think manuka should be OK too, but around here there is much more kanuka and the few manuka that I find are generally fairly small in diameter.
which is it the first tree kanuka?
omygod rednil First tree is Kanuka. The second tree is Manuka. Kanuka has soft leaves and Manuka has prickly leaves. But they both look identical even though they are from different families.
Can this tree live in middle east like Syria or turkey?
I would think it could, because it is a very hearty tree. It can stand quite harsh environments. But I couldn't say for sure as I am not a botanist.
Kiwi Bushcraft And Survival thanks a lot 👏
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Okay...right..okay..okay.... what I do when I’m out in the bush and wanna smoke something 2:58 hmmmm okay
Get a better camera, Dude.