# ponga

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɒŋə/

## Definitions
1. A medium-sized tree fern endemic to New Zealand, of species Alsophila tricolor (syns .Alsophila dealbata, Cyathea dealbata et al.).

## Etymology
Borrowed from Māori ponga.

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