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Maire tawake

Whakamārama

He rākau mānihi te kiri engari he mōwhakiwhaki . He tauaroaki te tupu o ngā rau. He mā ngā pua, he rite ki o te akatea. He kura kita ngā hua.

Scope Note

A smooth barked tree with paired opposite leaves and clusters of flowers resembling those of a white rātā. The fruit is bright red. The wood is brittle. Syzygium maire.

English Used For

Maire tawaki
Maire tawhaki
Swamp maire

Tahūhū/Broader Term

Rākau whakaruruhau