mamaku

/ ˈmɑːmɑːkuː /

noun

1. a tall edible New Zealand tree fern, Cyathea medullaris , with a black trunk Also calledblack tree fern

Word History and Origins

Origin of mamaku¹

Māori

Example Sentences

The pith of the Mamaku, when cooked and dried in the sun, is an excellent substitute for sago.

From Project Gutenberg