Lani @ Koromatua
Sunday, 26 July 2015
Saturday, 27 June 2015
Bagpipes
Bagpipes are wind instruments.
In Scotland bagpipes are extremely rare.
Bagpipes have a tube that you blow into and you push the bag with your elbow and the air will come out and make a nice sound
Bagpipes can also be found in Europe.
Bagpipes were originally found in Europe. You can still find bagpipes in European countries.
Kowhai
Maori name: Kowhai
Common name: Kowhai
Botanical names: Sophora tetraptera (“large-leaved”)
Sophora mircophylla (“small-leaved”)
Kowhai is renowned for its magnificent drooping bright yellow flowers and distinctive seed pods. It is found throughout New Zealand .
There are two types of kowhai, the large-leaved S. tetraptera variety and the short-leaved S. microphylla variety.
Height:8 meters tall
It grows by rivers throughout New Zealand
Parts used for medicine: Bark and roots
Medicinal use: Boil the bark and it will dissolve and turn into a cream
Both species of kowhai trees either get more leaves or less leaves
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