pandani
/pænˈdɑːni/
noun
- A type of plant that grows in wet areas, especially in Tasmania, with long, spiky leaves and a trunk that looks like a palm tree.
- The pandani is one of the few trees that can survive in the cold, swampy ground of the Tasmanian highlands.
- The park ranger pointed out a tall pandani growing near the lake.
- Hikers often use the leaves of the pandani to build temporary shelters in the wilderness.