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dracaena australis Cordyline australe CABBAGE TREECordyline australis the New Zealand Cabbage tree. Overview Scientific name: Cordyline australis Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Zealand Common name: Cabbage tree, cabbage palm (sometimes in French), t kuka (Maori name) Description Size: Up to 15 to 20 meters tall in its natural habitat, but often smaller in cultivation. Leaves: Long, narrow, stiff, light green to dark green, often arranged in rosettes at the top of the branches. Habit: Tree like
🌴 Cordyline australis — the New Zealand “Cabbage tree.”
🔍Overview
- Scientific name: Cordyline australis
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Origin: New Zealand
- Common name: Cabbage tree, cabbage palm (sometimes in French), tī kōuka (Maori name)
🌿Description
- Size: Up to 15 to 20 meters tall in its natural habitat, but often smaller in cultivation.
- Leaves: Long, narrow, stiff, light green to dark green, often arranged in rosettes at the top of the branches.
- Habit: Tree-like appearance, often branched, with a thin, smooth trunk.
- Flowers: White to cream, very fragrant, in large upright panicles.
- Fruits: Small white or bluish berries, popular with birds.
🌡️ Climate and hardiness
- Relatively hardy: down to -23°F for well-established specimens.
- Prefers temperate to mild climates, but can adapt to cooler climates with protection.
- Resistant to wind, drought, and salt spray (perfect for coastal areas).
🌱 Cultivation
- Exposure: Full sun or partial shade.
- Soil: Well-drained, light, not too calcareous.
- Watering: Moderate; drought-resistant once mature.
- Propagation: By seed (slow growth) or by suckers at the base.
🌎Uses and interest
- Ornamental: Very popular in gardens for its architectural and exotic appearance.
- Potted cultivation: Possible in containers, especially in cold climates (bring indoors or protect in winter).
- Traditional uses: The Maori used the young leaves as food (hence the name “cabbage tree”). Fibers were also extracted for ropes, baskets, etc.
⚠️ Note
There are other Cordylines often called “cabbage palm” or “cabbage tree”:
- Cordyline fruticosa (tropical plant, often red or variegated)
- Cordyline indivisa (rarer species, with wider leaves)
- Not to be confused with certain tropical palms or the Cabbage palmetto (Sabal palmetto) from the United States.
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★★★★★ 3
I Wanted to Like It
Style: SPF 50, Size: 1 count (Pack of 1)
I really wanted to like it because of the great reviews it gets with backpackers and generally with people that don't like "greasy hands syndrome" after applying sunscreen. But after using a stick I found that it's just not that good.
The good: small, lightweight container. Not greasy. Good protection, I was in the sun all day hiking multiple days straight and only put on sunscreen twice per day and I didn't have any burning... and I burn easily.
The bad:
Value: the $12.53 sunscreen container only lasted about 8 days. And that was just my arms, neck, and half my face since I wore a shirt and long pants and a wide brim hat every day when hiking. I would expect this amount of sunscreen to last a lot longer than that on such a limited area. I'm not a big person either.
Application, chafing: it's the opposite of greasy, almost chalky. You use the stick to apply to your skin in stripes, then you have to "blend it in" by rubbing with the backs of your hands so your palms don't get chalky. Since the stick is so dry this requires a fair amount of force and it chafes as you rub it around. When your skin a bit sandy it hurts.
Application, crumbling: on a chilly but sunny morning, about 45 F, I applied sunscreen and small chunks of the stick crumbled off. I watched precious chunks of the already overpriced sunscreen drop to the ground.
Residue: while it's not greasy, it's physical sunblock so it gives your skin the characteristic whitish sparkle. That's to be expected. But what I didn't foresee is it will rub off on anything your skin touches. My gear had white chalk-like marks (technically titania powder?) on my shirt collars, backpack straps, sunglasses, and a few other high-touch items.
Overall I think it's a neat idea. I'm not overly disappointed with my purchase. But for $12.50 I expect sunscreen to be easier to apply and for the container to last longer than about 8 days. I can't burn $50/month in the summer months when a single container of chemical sunscreen will do the job.
Pro tip: you can buy food-safe 3 oz TSA travel containers. Load one of those up with chemical sunscreen and you have something that beats this in every way except for the greasiness, which you can mitigate by picking a lower SPF sunscreen (the 30 SPF you wear is infinitely better than the 50 SPF you skip!).
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2025
★★★★★ 5
sunscreen does its job
Style: SPF 50, Size: 3 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Works well. Took a little more effort to rub into skin.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Best sunscreen for kids
This is the only sunscreen my son can use. He has very sensitive skin, and can’t use a lot of other sunscreens. This covers great and is a little thicker so you know it’s staying on.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great product
Goes on clear and smooth!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Like it but doesn’t rub in great
Happy with this sunscreen even though it’s hard to rub in. Keeps us protected from the sun and lasts us quite awhile!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2025