pohutukawa
noun
po·hu·tu·ka·wa
\pōˌhütəˈkäwə\
Definition of pohutukawa
-s
1 : a New Zealand tree (Metrosideros tomentosa) with crimson flowers and silvery leaves below
2 : a New Zealand variety of the sweet potato
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Origin and Etymology of pohutukawa
Maori
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