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rimu

rimu

9.9
A tall evergreen tree from New Zealand that has reddish bark and wood used for furniture
  • noun
  • New Zealand
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  • In fact, the only time the female is receptive is when she happens to have a particularly big rimu berry harvest -- which only happens every two to five years.

Examples

  • A rimu snag looked a little strange, and we stopped and realized it was a falcon sitting on the top!

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  • The tall rimu tree stood majestically in the forest, its reddish bark shimmering in the sunlight.

  • Carpenters often prefer rimu wood for furniture because of its strength and beautiful color.

  • Many bird species build their nests high in the branches of rimu trees across New Zealand.

Synonyms

Dacrydium cupressinum
vsrimu
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall evergreen tree from New Zealand that has reddish wood used for building

refers to the common tree name that highlights reddish bark
red pine
vsrimu
  • New Zealand
6.1

A tall New Zealand tree with reddish wood used for furniture

emphasizes the tree's reddish bark rather than its wood color

Compounds

Chilean rimu
9.9

A low spreading shrub that grows along the ground in the mountains of southern Chile

mountain rimu
  • New Zealand
9.9

A small shrub with thin branches that grow along the ground in New Zealand mountains

Surface Forms

rimu singular
rimus plural

Etymology

Rimu comes from the Māori name for a tall native New Zealand tree, so English simply borrowed the local word. That's why rimu today means that specific evergreen and its rich reddish wood used for furniture.