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kahikatea

kahikatea

9.9
A tall New Zealand evergreen tree with light wood used for furniture
  • noun
  • New Zealand
translation icon : kahikatea
  • The ancient kahikatea towers high above the surrounding forest canopy.

Examples

  • Many birds nest in the branches of the kahikatea during spring.

  • The kahikatea tree grows tall in the forests of New Zealand.

  • Furniture makers prize kahikatea for its durable and lightweight timber.

  • I saw a beautiful kahikatea during my hike.

  • The kahikatea tree grows tall in the wetlands of New Zealand.

  • Carpenters often choose kahikatea wood because it is light and easy to work with.

  • In New Zealand, the kahikatea is recognized for its straight trunk and evergreen foliage.

Synonyms

Dacrycarpus dacrydioides
vskahikatea
  • Specialized
9.9

A large evergreen tree from New Zealand with light soft wood

is the common name used in ordinary speech rather than the scientific form
New Zealand white pine
vskahikatea
  • New Zealand
8.1

A tall tree from New Zealand with light wood that is easy to cut and use

is the same species but presented under the other common name
New Zealand Dacryberry
vskahikatea
  • New Zealand
9.9

A New Zealand evergreen tree with light wood that is easy to work

focuses on the species identity rather than just the common label
Podocarpus dacrydioides
vskahikatea
  • Specialized
9.9

A large evergreen tree from New Zealand with light wood that is easy to work

emphasizes the exact species identity rather than a general description

How Easy

balsa
  • US
1 5.8
kahikatea
  • New Zealand
9.9
pine
130 1.0
oak
44 1.0

Surface Forms

kahikatea singular
kahikateas plural

Etymology

The word kahikatea is the original Māori name for a tall New Zealand evergreen tree, and English kept that name for the tree and its light, easy-to-work wood. So when you see kahikatea you can picture a very tall forest tree and the pale wood made from it.