mapau

noun

ma·​pau

variants or less commonly mapou

ˈmäˌpau̇

plural -s

: a New Zealand tree (Rapanea urvillei) of the family Myrsinaceae that has reddish brown leaves and small white flowers and a light wood that is much used for fuel

Word History

Etymology

Maori mapau

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