Houhere A4 Print

Houhere – Hoheria populnea

 

Houhere, or lacebark, is a soft-leaved native tree with delicate white flowers and fibrous inner bark. Common along forest edges and stream banks, it’s easily recognisable by its heart-shaped leaves and pale trunk. In Māori weaving practices, the inner bark of houhere was prepared to create fine, pliable lace-like fibres used for weaving.

 

This A4 print highlights houhere's place in Māori fibre arts.

 

Text on print reads: 

Scientific Name: Hoheria cf. populnea

Common Name: Houhere, Lacebark, Ribbonwood

Use: Layers of the inner bark are soaked and dried before the golden, lace-like fibres are peeled and used for weaving.

Date collected: 22/04/2025

Location: Tauranga, NZ

Collection No. 1

The Fibre Room"