Matai
/ˈmɑːtaɪ/
noun (pl) -tais
1.
a coniferous evergreen tree of New Zealand, Podocarpus spicatus, having a bluish bark and small linear leaves arranged in two rows: timber used for flooring and weatherboards Also called black pine
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