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Totara

Totara \To"ta*ra\, n. [Maori.] A coniferous tree ( Podocarpus totara), next to the kauri the most valuable timber tree of New Zealand. Its hard reddish wood is used for furniture and building, esp. in wharves, bridges, etc. Also mahogany pine.

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totara

n. 1 (taxlink Podocarpus totara species noshow=1), a podocarp tree endemic to New Zealand. 2 Other species of genus ''Podocarpus''

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totara

n. valuable timber tree of New Zealand yielding hard reddish wood used for furniture and bridges and wharves [syn: Podocarpus totara]

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Totara (New Zealand electorate)

Totara was a parliamentary electorate in the West Coast of New Zealand from 1871 to 1881. It was represented by two Members of Parliament

Usage examples of "totara".

The rutted track disappeared, leaving nothing but native totara and karaka and a narrow track leading up to the clearing at the summit.

Together, they slipped into the manuka, karaka and totara trees that bordered the rear of the property.