06-14-2010, 05:43 PM
Royall that's pretty cool when you think about it... it's one tuff plant.
If one wants to use the stock/trunk for something in ground related immediatly, they'll need to strip the bark completely off the stock/trunk or allow it time to die while off the ground after cutting it down. I know once it has sat and dried for a few months after cutting, it won't come back even if burried (I had a giant pile of them). It's similar to Ti, Ginger and several other plants in this manner. The cambium layer must be dead or removed. The root remains are limited with regard to re-sprouting if left in the ground when the majority root has been extracted.
They're extremely hardi with regard to taking damage but by no means invinsible.
I think we're more accustom to tree type plants to act like trees and not to have the qualities of other plants. These things are out of the ordinary in some ways and that's what catches us off guard.
They have extremely impressive characteristics with regard to fiber bending (would make excellent woven furnishings/products) and the density of the wood is pretty impressive also. I'd say they have value if you're set up to make a desired product with them. Unfortunatly, if all you want is to get them off your property, it will take some hard work.
E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.
If one wants to use the stock/trunk for something in ground related immediatly, they'll need to strip the bark completely off the stock/trunk or allow it time to die while off the ground after cutting it down. I know once it has sat and dried for a few months after cutting, it won't come back even if burried (I had a giant pile of them). It's similar to Ti, Ginger and several other plants in this manner. The cambium layer must be dead or removed. The root remains are limited with regard to re-sprouting if left in the ground when the majority root has been extracted.
They're extremely hardi with regard to taking damage but by no means invinsible.
I think we're more accustom to tree type plants to act like trees and not to have the qualities of other plants. These things are out of the ordinary in some ways and that's what catches us off guard.
They have extremely impressive characteristics with regard to fiber bending (would make excellent woven furnishings/products) and the density of the wood is pretty impressive also. I'd say they have value if you're set up to make a desired product with them. Unfortunatly, if all you want is to get them off your property, it will take some hard work.
E ho'a'o no i pau kuhihewa.