pukatea

noun

pu·​ka·​tea

ˌpükəˈtāə

plural -s

: a lofty New Zealand forest tree (Laurelia novae-zealandiae) of the family Monimiaceae having a light-colored wood that is soft but strong

Word History

Etymology

Maori

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