# pohutukawa

> English word · Noun · IPA /poːˈhutukʌwʌ/

## Definitions
1. A coastal evergreen tree, Metrosideros excelsa, native to New Zealand and producing a brilliant display of red flowers with prominent stamens around Christmastime.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Māori pōhutukawa.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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