Good luck tree, Ti tree

Where does Good luck tree grow?

Found in: Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, China, Chuuk, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, East Africa, East Timor, Easter Island, Fiji, French Polynesia, FSM, Guam, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Kiribati, Laos, Malaysia, Mariana Islands, Marquesas, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, New Zealand, Pacific, Palau, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Rotuma, Samoa, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tahiti, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna, West Indies, Yap

Notes: It is used as a medicine in Indonesia. There are 15-20 Cordyline species. Also put in the family Laxmanniaceae. and Agavaceae.

Growing Good luck tree, Ti tree

Cultivation: It is grown from cuttings of the stalk. It can also be grown from seed, suckers or division of the clump.

Edible Uses: The starchy rhizomes can be used for food. They are baked. They are sweet. As food, the roots, although edible are rarely used. The young, unrolled leaf shoots are also eaten, cooked. They are also used for flavouring rice. The roasted roots can be fermented to make an alcoholic drink. Caution: Alcohol is a cause of cancer.

Nutrition Info

Good luck tree, Ti tree Photos

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