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ti

ti

9.9
A tropical plant with long leaves used for weaving and food in places like Hawaii
  • noun
  • /tiː/
  • US
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  • In Hawaii, the ti plant is often grown in gardens for its beautiful foliage.

Examples

  • Leaves from the ti plant can be woven into skirts and traditional garments.

  • The roots of the ti are sometimes baked and eaten as a sweet treat.

  • The ti plant is commonly found in tropical regions.

  • In Hawaii, ti leaves are used for making traditional wraps.

  • The ti plant is often used for thatching roofs in tropical regions.

  • In Hawaii, locals use ti leaves to make traditional leis.

  • Many communities in Southeast Asia rely on ti as a food source during festivals.

Synonyms

Cordyline terminalis
vsti
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical shrub with long leaves and thick sweet roots eaten for food whose leaves are used to cover roofs

describes the shrub more broadly noting tufted long leaves and regional uses

Surface Forms

ti singular
tis plural

Etymology

Ti is the Pacific name for the tropical plant and comes from Polynesian languages. People in Hawaii and other islands used its long leaves for skirts and roofs and its roots for food, so the short name 'ti' stayed with this useful plant.