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pohutukawa
/ pəˌhuːtəˈkɑːwə /
noun
- a myrtaceous New Zealand tree, Metrosideros excelsa, with red flowers and hard red wood
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pohutukawa1
from Māori
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Example Sentences
Sometimes this Pohutukawa is also called the Christmas tree, from the bright red blossom that flowers at Christmas.
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