mahoe

American  

[muh-hoh] / məˈhoʊ /

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.

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mahoe British  

/ mɑːhɒ /

noun

1. Also called: hinahina.   whitewood.   whiteywood.  a small New Zealand tree, Melicytus ramiflorus , with white flowers and bark

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Etymology

Origin of mahoe

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

Example Sentences

A pollen-gilded bat emerging from a flower of the blue mahoe tree shows the carrying capacity of bat fur.

From Washington Post

A pollen-gilded bat emerges from a flower of the blue mahoe tree in eastern Cuba.

From Washington Post