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Maire raunui

Whakamārama

He rākau nui nō te wao. Ko ngā rau he rarahi, he kōroaroa, he kāwitiwiti. Ko te tino wahie hei tahu ahi. He matahua te hanga o ngā hua, he kura kita, he kōwhai kita.

Scope Note

A large canopy tree with large spearshaped leaves. The timber was a favourite type of firewood, heavy and hard. The egg shaped fruits are bright red or yellow. Nestegis cunninghamii.

English Used For

Black maire

Tahūhū/Broader Term

Rākau whakakake