pohutukawa

/ pəˌhuːtəˈkɑːwə /

noun

1. a myrtaceous New Zealand tree, Metrosideros excelsa, with red flowers and hard red wood

Word History and Origins

Origin of pohutukawa¹

from Māori

Example Sentences

Sometimes this Pohutukawa is also called the Christmas tree, from the bright red blossom that flowers at Christmas.

From Project Gutenberg