Kawakawa tree research rotation 3

KAWAKAWA

This week for our third rotation we are looking at different types of trees. For this task, you have to research one tree that you think you are interested in. I am researching about Kawakawa.

There is another name for Kawakawa witch is Piper excelsum.

You can find Kawakawa on the north island, west coast, banks Peninsula and on the east coast of the south island.

Humans can use this plant to make Kawakawa balm witch is made fo your skincare, teeth, It can be on minor cuts and grazes, pimples, chapped lips, nappy rash, and just about anything else you can think of.

The plant Kawakawa looks like this ↪ 

Kawakawa balm looks like this ↪