pukatea

/ ˈpuːkɑːtɛɑː /

noun

1. an aromatic New Zealand tree, Laurelia novaezealandaei , valued for its high-quality timber

Word History and Origins

Origin of pukatea¹

Māori

Example Sentences

Even in the North Island the average bushman will speak of the pukatea tree as "bucketeer," and not to call the poro-poro shrub "bull-a-bull" would be considered affectation.

From Project Gutenberg