horoeka

English

Etymology

From Maori [Term?].

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /hoɹoʊˈikə/

Noun

horoeka (plural horoekas)

1. (New Zealand) The lancewood tree, Pseudopanax crassifolius.
   • 2000 December 12, Fodor's, New Zealand: Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore, Smart Travel Tips from A to Z Plus Maps and Color Photos, Fodor's, →ISBN:

     Horoekas inch their way skyward like this for as many as 20 years before maturing, flowering profusely, and bearing black berries.