Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Livistona australis

Tall palm tree that grows along the east coast of Australia. The edible tip of the tree was known as a 'cabbage' (although eating it kills the tree). The fibrous leaves were were used by Aboriginal people in a wide variety of ways, and by European settlers to make the eponymous hats.

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cabbage fan palm
Alternate
cabbage tree palm
Aboriginal
daranggara (Cadigal)
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