kapuka
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A small evergreen tree with broad green leaves from New Zealand grown in gardens
- noun
- New Zealand
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kapuka
- We planted a kapuka near the patio to provide year-round foliage.
Examples
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The lush green leaves of the kapuka make it a popular choice for garden hedges.
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The kapuka tree thrives in warm climates.
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Botanists studied the growth patterns of kapuka in different climates.
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I saw a beautiful kapuka in the garden.
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The lush green leaves of the kapuka make it a popular choice for garden hedges.
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We planted a kapuka near the patio to provide year-round foliage.
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The kapuka tree thrives in warm climates.
Synonyms
9.9
A small evergreen tree from New Zealand grown in gardens for its shiny leaves
is more specific by noting it has broad leaves
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word kapuka comes from the Māori language of New Zealand, where it was the name for a small broadleaf evergreen tree. So kapuka in English keeps that name, and you can remember it as the native New Zealand hedge or garden tree that stays green all year.