Dwarf Mountain Pine
Baeckea frutescens
The branches of the plant can be tied together to make brooms. They grow on hillsides facing the sun. The crushed leaves of the plant smell of White Flower oil. They can be used to produce aromatic oil and tannin extracts.
Sandpaper vine
Tetracera asiatica
Both the top and the bottom surfaces of its leaves have rough textures, thus they were used by past villagers to clean woks and posh tinware. They are commonly found in barren hills, sparse woodlands and shrubs in low altitudes.
Japanese climbing fern
Lygodium japonicum
A vine that climbs around other plants. By tying the leaf rachises into a bunch and trimming them, a brush made of natural materials can be made. It is a good tool for cleaning cooking utensils.
False Staghorn fern
Vitex negundo
Withered fern is a very flammable fuel. It grows at the edges of forests. Tolerant to droughts and soil infertility, it is the most common fern on wastelands. The branches of the plant are elastic and suitable for weaving.
In the past, various types of dried branches were collected and piled on flat lands behind houses. They are prepared in excess when the weather is pleasant in case of emergencies.
Straws are more precious. They are used to feed castles in the winter. False Staghorn ferns have a high growth capacity, thus its branches are mostly used for everyday cooking. Firewood is used for cooking methods that require longer cooking time, such as boiling and steaming.