pohutukawa
/ (pəˌhuːtəˈkɑːwə) /
noun
a myrtaceous New Zealand tree, Metrosideros excelsa, with red flowers and hard red wood
Origin of pohutukawa
1from Māori
Words Nearby pohutukawa
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How to use pohutukawa in a sentence
Sometimes this pohutukawa is also called the Christmas tree, from the bright red blossom that flowers at Christmas.
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