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maire taiki

1. (noun) New Zealand sandalwood, Mida salicifolia - slender tree of lowland or lower montane forest, up to 6 m tall. Leaves are slender, leathery and somewhat glossy above. Fruit is narrow and bright red.

See also maire

Synonyms: tāiko

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