taraire
1. (noun) taraire, Beilschmiedia tarairi - a large forest tree with dark green, oval, leathery leaves and dark purple fruit. The smooth, dark brown bark often takes on a greyish tinge due to lichen growth. Found naturally in the northern half of the North Island.
Ka maoa ngā hua o te tawa me te taraire i te tōmuringa o te raumati me te tōmuatanga o te ngahuru (Te Ara 2011). / The fruit of tawa and taraire are ripe in late summer and early autumn.
