tanekaha
/ˈtænəkɑːhɑː/
noun
- A New Zealand tree (Phyllocladus trichomanoides) with reddish bark and tough wood, also called celery pine.
- The tanekaha tree is native to New Zealand and grows in lowland forests.
- Wood from the tanekaha is sometimes used for making tool handles.
- We saw a tall tanekaha while hiking in the North Island.