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kowhai

kowhai

9.9
A small tree or shrub from New Zealand with hanging yellow flowers and hard wood
  • noun
  • /koʊˈwaɪ/
  • New Zealand
translation icon : kowhai
  • The kowhai tree burst into bloom, brightening the garden with its golden flowers.

Examples

  • Many birds are attracted to the kowhai for its nectar-rich blossoms.

  • Carpenters prize kowhai wood for its hardness and durability.

  • The kowhai tree is in full bloom this spring.

  • Many kowhai trees can be found in New Zealand.

  • Carpenters prize kowhai wood for its hardness and durability.

  • Many birds are attracted to the kowhai for its nectar-rich blossoms.

  • The kowhai tree burst into bloom, brightening the garden with its golden flowers.

Synonyms

Sophora tetraptera
vskowhai
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree or large shrub from New Zealand and Chile with drooping clusters of yellow tube-shaped flowers

is the common name used in everyday speech rather than scientific term

How Big

tree
∞ 1.0
kowhai
  • New Zealand
9.9
shrub
44 1.0
treelet
6.8

Surface Forms

kowhai singular
kowhais plural

Etymology

Kowhai comes from the Māori word kōwhai, which means 'yellow' and was used for the tree with bright yellow flowers. So today kowhai means the New Zealand shrub or small tree known for its golden blooms and hard, strong wood.