kahikatea

/ ˌkaɪkəˈtɪə /

noun

1. a tall New Zealand coniferous tree, Podocarpus dacrydioides, valued for its timber and resin Also calledwhite pine

Word History and Origins

Origin of kahikatea¹

Māori

Example Sentences

A large fire was kindled in the cave, or rua, and for several days was constantly fed with the resinous timber of the kahikatea.

From Project Gutenberg

In making this tattooing-ink the soot from fires of white-pine (kahikatea) wood was used.

From Project Gutenberg