mahoe

[ muh-hoh ]

noun

1. hau tree.
2. a tropical American tree, Hibiscus elatus, of the mallow family, having wood used for cabinetwork and gunstocks.
3. a tree, Melicytus ramiflora, of the violet family, native to New Zealand and other Pacific islands, having greenish flowers and blue berries.

mahoe

/ mɑːhɒ /

noun

1. a small New Zealand tree, Melicytus ramiflorus , with white flowers and bark Also calledhinahinawhitewoodwhiteywood

Word History and Origins

Origin of mahoe¹

First recorded in 1660–70; from French mahot, from Arawak

Word History and Origins

Origin of mahoe¹

Māori

Example Sentences

The larva (Fig. 5a) feeds on the mahoe (Melicytus ramiflorus) in the spring and autumn.

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