kanuka

/ ˈkɑːnuːkə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kanuka¹

Māori

Example Sentences

Native species such as Rata, Kowhai and Kanuka are being prioritised, with the aim of creating a ‘green corridor’ for native bird species that have already begun to spillover into locals gardens from their protected habitat at the Zelandia eco-sanctuary.

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It has nestled tightly between twin trunks of a kanuka tree.

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

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