kamahin.
/ˈkɑːməhi/, /ˈkɑːmʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈkɑməˌhi/, /ˈkɑˌmaɪ/, New Zealand English /ˈkʌːmʌhi/, /ˈkʌːməhi/, /ˈkʌːmɑe/ New Zealand.
A forest tree, Weinmannia racemosa, belonging to the family Cunoniaceæ, and bearing racemes of small, cream flowers.
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1867 J. D. Hooker Handbk. N.Z. Flora II. 765/2 Karmahi, Hector. Weinmannia silvicola and racemosa.
1868 J. Hector in Trans. & Proc. N.Z. Inst. 1868 (1869) 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).
1868 J. Buchanan in Trans. & Proc. N.Z. Inst. 1868 (1869) I. iii. Essay 37 Towai, or Karmai (Weinmannia racemosa). A beautiful large tree, especially when in flower.
1899 T. Kirk Students' Flora N.Z. 140 W[einmannia] racemosa, Linn. f. A shrub or large tree, often from 70 ft.-90 ft. high... Kamahi.
1953 Landfall 7 122 He had played his violin under a kamahi tree.
1963 B. Pearson Coal Flat iv. 59 In a little clearing in the kaamahi and fuchsia and young bush..was Mrs Seldom's little house.
1966 Weekly News (Auckland) 22 June 44 The kamahi present on this charming little hill is a hardy tree.
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