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pukatea

British  
/ ˈpuːkɑːtɛɑː /

noun

  1. an aromatic New Zealand tree, Laurelia novaezealandaei , valued for its high-quality timber

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Etymology

Origin of pukatea

Māori

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Even in the North Island the average bushman will speak of the pukatea tree as "bucketeer," and not to call the poro-poro shrub "bull-a-bull" would be considered affectation.

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