pohutukawa

pohutukawa
[pə(ʊ)ˌhuːtəˈkɑːwə]
noun
  1. an evergreen New Zealand tree of the myrtle family, which bears crimson flowers in December and January. Also called Christmas tree or fire tree in New Zealand
    (新西兰产开红花的)高大铁心木(新西兰)。 亦称 Christmas tree 或 fire tree
  2. Metrosideros excelsa, family Myrtaceae
    拉丁名Metrosideros excelsa,桃金娘科
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: from Maori
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