Statakak Posted November 5, 2008 Sounds good, but I don't have much at the moment. I will message you with details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teonanacatl Posted March 18, 2009 Ive heard that the resin is good on the fire for detering mozzies and that it contains an anaesthetic that puts you to sleep. Im curious about this as Ive been making bone necklaces with resin in holes for effect, the smoke from the resin and the resin if you rubb it smells like kava to me!! Will do some sciency searches to see if it contains anything like kava lactones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle. S Posted March 18, 2009 yeah this stuff smells so good, i use it like incense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TB-303 Posted March 24, 2009 I think two common species of Xanthorrhoea in Vic. are X. Australis and X. Minor. I read that the leaf bases of some species were eaten by Aborigines and that X. Australis produces edible tubers when young. To cut a long story short, I found some karma friendly plants in Vic. (X., but species unknown) and checked out the leaf bases. I didn't go after tubers as the plants looked very old. A short section, maybe a few centimetres, of the leaf base was soft and seemed starchy, almost like firm pasta. I ate a few. Everything within the "trunk," including the leaf bases, was covered in orange resin and it looked like the resin was holding the whole thing together. The resin was very tacky and quite bitter and it had an unfamiliar, but almost citrus-like taste, and it stuck to my tongue for for nearly an hour after eating the leaf bases. Eating the leaf bases with the resin on them reminded me of eating hop flowers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t st tantra Posted March 24, 2009 last line above......do you mean sedative effect or similar flavour? t s t . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TB-303 Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) Actually neither. The statement wasn't well worded. I was trying to describe how both (hop flowers and X. leaf bases) left a lingering, sticky, bitter residue on my tongue. The leaf bases did not appear to be psychoactive, but hop flowers (Humulus lupulus) don't affect me either, even in large quantities. Edited March 25, 2009 by TB-303 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t st tantra Posted March 25, 2009 interesting,thanx. t s t . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elfwhisper Posted April 3, 2009 (edited) friend showed me an interesting use for the resin recently, he dissolved it in metho which he then applied with a paintbrush to the rust holes on his car, he then put down a small amount of fiberglass which he 'painted' over. after drying no more hole. also painted onto smaller rust outbreaks without the use of fiberglass to prevent spreading. he is of the opinion that it is about as good as rust converter. *edit - enquired again and turns out in his enthusiasm he forgot to mention that he is only in the testing phase, didn't mean to get anyone's hopes up Edited April 3, 2009 by elfwhisper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle. S Posted April 3, 2009 Will definitely be trying that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prier Posted April 27, 2009 A few months ago I got a chance to try some of this resin. Taken from X. australis. Not really knowing what to do me and a friend tried ingesting a small little ball, about 1cm cube. It made us both feel very sick. no vomiting, but I wouldn't try it again. I'll get some more soon and try it as an incense. that sounds a lot more pleasant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paradox Posted April 27, 2009 A few months ago I got a chance to try some of this resin. Taken from X. australis. Not really knowing what to do me and a friend tried ingesting a small little ball, about 1cm cube. It made us both feel very sick. no vomiting, but I wouldn't try it again. I'll get some more soon and try it as an incense. that sounds a lot more pleasant. why did you eat it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bℓσωηG Posted June 14, 2009 I know of taller ones ,but the base on this one in Dunsborough is huge .West aus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kindness Posted June 14, 2009 Wow! What an amazing tree! We certainly don't have them of that size here. Just little fella's with their flowering spikes sticking up when they do. I will have to keep an eye out for the resins you have all been talking about and give them a go as incense. I recall there being some really beauties on Fraser Island when I went there as a teenager. Not sure how that place is still going though, even then it was getting fairly raped by the 4wd wankers. anyhow. grass trees. interesting read and a good thing to look out for on my next walk peace mz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prier Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) why did you eat it? I've tried quite a few nice plant resins, kind of like incense flavoured chewing gum. I can't remember the name of the plant off the top of my head, but I did try a really nice resin one of my friends imported a few years ago. I'll post it up as soon as i can remember. So I thought the grasstree resin might be worth a taste. Edited July 8, 2009 by prier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
