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kamahi N.Z.
(‖ ˈkɑːmahi, ˈkɑːmaɪ)
Also kaamahi, karmahi, karmai.
[Maori.]
A forest tree, Weinmannia racemosa, belonging to the family Cunoniaceæ, and bearing racemes of small, cream flowers.
1867J. D. Hooker Handbk. N.Z. Flora II. 765/2 Karmahi, Hector. Weinmannia silvicola and racemosa. 1868J. Hector in Trans. N.Z. Inst. I. iii. Essay 4 The flat land and low spurs are covered with the common species of Pines and Birch, such as Rimu, Totara, Weinmannia (Karmahi), and Fagus (Tawai). 1868J. Buchanan in Ibid. Essay 37 Towai, or Karmai (Weinmannia racemosa). A beautiful large tree, especially when in flower. 1899T. Kirk Students' Flora N.Z. 140 W[einmannia] racemosa, Linn. f. A shrub or large tree, often from 70 ft.-90 ft. high... Kamahi. 1953Landfall VII. 122 He had played his violin under a kamahi tree. 1963B. Pearson Coal Flat iv. 59 In a little clearing in the kaamahi and fuchsia and young bush..was Mrs Seldom's little house. 1966Weekly News (Auckland) 22 June 44 The kamahi present on this charming little hill is a hardy tree. |