Definitions
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- noun New Zealand The
tree Dodonaea viscosa;aalii . - noun New Zealand The tree Olearia traversiorum.
- noun New Zealand The tree Olearia avicenniaefolia.
Etymologies
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Maori, meaning "forever and ever", from its durability.
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Examples
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Mangere Island now supports a remnant patch of akeake forest and healthy tundra communities of shrub daisies, iceplant (Disphyma spp.), koromiko, and megaherbs such as giant sowthistle and soft speargrass.
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The Chatham Islands ribbonwood (Plagianthus divaricatus), mahoe (Melicytus ramiflorus), akeake, and flax have all flourished since domestic stock were removed from the island.
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Gigantism is common and examples include: Chatham Islands karamu (Coprosma chathamica) and the tree koromiko (Hebe barkeri), both of which are the largest species in their genera; and the akeake (Olearia traversii), one of the largest tree daisies on earth.
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