rimu

noun

ri·​mu
ˈrē(ˌ)mü
plural -s
1
: a tall New Zealand timber tree (Dacrydium cupressinum) with a small head, drooping terminal branches covered with tiny keeled linear leaves, and an ovoid terminal nut with a fleshy red receptacle
2
: the wood of the rimu tree used for furniture and general construction

called also imou pine, red pine

Word History

Etymology

Maori

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“Rimu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rimu. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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