Kawakawa leaf

This is a leaf from a lovely small NZ native shrub. It has nice heart shaped leaves, but they are often chewed to bits by caterpillars. This plant was often used by Maori for medicinal purposes - it has antibiotic, anti-infammatory properties. It can be used as a herbal drink for digestion problems. It is still used in many balms and herbal teas.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a lovely shaped leaf, nice capture and presentation - interesting medical purposes as well !

[Babs]

It has quite a lot of good qualities doesn't it and tasty for caterpillars too

[Dawn]

A lovely shot of this I use it frequently for all sorts

[winghong_ho]

Great capture. Nice to learn the use of Kawakawa leaf.

[Brian]

So beautiful with "perfect imperfections"

[Lou Ann]

It’s lovely. I would gladly try a tea from it’s leaves.

[Diana]

Such a lovely green and shape.

[carol white]

Lovely

[Peter]

Wonderful closeup detail and textures Dianne:)

[Joan Robillard]

Nice

[julia]

Love these heart shape leaves.. make a great healing ointment..

[Pat Knowles]

The caterpillars know what’s good for them then! Good to know all that useful medical knowledge! I doubt we have them here sadly!

[Phil Howcroft]

cool photo and narrative dianne

[haskar]

Beautiful shot and great info.

[Delwyn Barnett]

Nice photo.