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kanuka

British  
/ ˈkɑːnuːkə /

noun

  1. Also called: white tea tree.  a New Zealand myrtaceous tree, Leptospermum Ericoides , with aromatic leaves

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Etymology

Origin of kanuka

Māori

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Patches of older pines grow alongside younger ones, as well as stands of native species such as kanuka trees.

From The Guardian • Mar. 21, 2017

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