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Forest Lore of the Maori

Forest Products, Etc

Forest Products, Etc.

We have scanned the various terms employed to denote the forest and groves of trees, and the following list of words, many of which are not widely known, may serve to illustrate Maori nomenclature, and possibly be of some interest to readers; it consists of the terms applied to different parts of trees, plants, etc.

  • Aihe—Driftwood. See Puwai.
  • Aka—Long, thin roots. Aerial roots. Stems of climbing and creeping plants. See Paiaka Waihonga.
  • Akaaka—Fibrous roots. Akaaka whenua, an expression that includes all plant life.
  • Aka o tuwhenua—Rhizome of Pteridium aquilinum.
  • Anga—Stone of fruits. See Iwi, Karihi. 2 Husk, shell. See Iwi.
  • Ao—A bud. See Matikao. Tahitian, ao, opening buds.
  • Ariaringa—Trunk of a tree. See Kahikuhiku, Kahiwi, Tiwai, Toto.
  • Aritahi—Straight grained, of timber. See Makohe, Ngako.
  • Aropa—A grove of trees of one species. He aropa kowhai. See Hapua Oro, Papa.
  • Ate—Totara wood of dark colour. See Koaka, Mauri.
  • Emiemi—Bract at footstalk of a gourd. See Kautawa, Kawai, Kotawa,. Patangaroa, Putaihinu, Rautara, Roro, Wene.
  • Hae—Pollen of flowers. See Nehu, Pungapunga.
  • Hangaruru—Forest land. Dense brushwood. Syn.: ngaruru. See Hurupa.
  • Hapua—A clump of trees of one species. He hapua kahika. Syn.: aropa, papa.
  • Heka ponga—Gum of tree fern. See Katara, Katote.
  • Hekerua—Sucker. See Hihi, Tapiri. Turuki.page 16
  • Heuheu—Brushwood. Syn. heu. 2. Overgrown with scrub or fern. See Hurupa, Makeukeu.
  • Hiako—Bark. See Kiri, Papakiri, Tangai, Tapeka, etc.
  • Hihi—Sucker. Thin shoots from roots of a plant. See Hekerua, Turuki.
  • Hiku—Tip of a leaf. See Karawha, Rau, Tuaka, Wha.
  • Hinātore—Young shoots of a species of toetoe. See Koata.
  • Hiwi—Dead tree or branch from which sap wood has disappeared. See Kohiwi, Koiki, Tahiwi, etc.
  • Hōnā—Fruit of Fuchsia tree. Syn. Konini, mati, takawa.
  • Hareto—Ripe fruit of poroporo. See Kahoho.
  • Houto—Ripe fruit of poroporo.
  • Hua—Fruit. 2, To bear fruit. See Hona, Horeto, Houto, Huarangi, Huariki, Huarua, Hune, Kahoho, Kaoho, Kakano, Kano, Karihi, Kohoko, Konene, Konini, Kopia, Koriri, Koroi, Kotawa, Kueo, Mariri, Matawhanaunga, Mati, Matou, Nape, Ngakuru, Nganga, Patangatanga, Pirori, Pokere, Pokerehu, Ponguru, Pua, Purapura, Takawa, Tawhara, Teure, Tirori, Ureure, Whatu. See also under Iwi.
  • Huarangi—Fruit of rimu. See Matawhanaunga.
  • Huariki—Berries of Griselinia littoralis (pāpāuma).
  • Huarua—Seeds of tutu, or the poisonous properties thereof.
  • Humengemenge—Cross-grained; of timber.
  • Hune—Pappus of seeds of raupo. Syn. tahune, tahuna, puarere.
  • Huri—Young shoot, sprout. Seed. See Koata, Pihi.
  • Hurihuri—Growth of young shoots. See Koata.
  • Huru—Brushwood, undergrowth. Syn. hururua, ururua, etc. See Hurupa.
  • Hurupa Fresh growth on cleared land. See Hangaruru, Heuheu, Huru, Mauwha, Moheukeu, Ngaruru, Patoa, Taekai, Taeo, Tahuere, Tairo, Tarupi, Tawhao, Tete, Tuhua, Ururua, Waiheuheu, Weku. Tahitian, hurupa—a thicket.
  • Hurupi Fresh growth on cleared land. See Hangaruru, Heuheu, Huru, Mauwha, Moheukeu, Ngaruru, Patoa, Taekai, Taeo, Tahuere, Tairo, Tarupi, Tawhao, Tete, Tuhua, Ururua, Waiheuheu, Weku. Tahitian, hurupa—a thicket.
  • Ihi—Tendril of a plant. See Kawai, Kawekawe, Toihi, Wene, Wenerangi.
  • Iho—Heart of a tree, innermost part, kernel, pith. See Tahiwi, Uho.
  • Iwi—Stone of fruit. See Anga, Kakano, Karihi, Nape, Whatu.
  • Kahekoheko—Head or top of a tree. See Kauru, Kapuhi, etc.
  • Kahika—Blossoms of rata. See Kanohi.
  • Kahikuhiku—Upper part of stem of tree. See Ariaringa.
  • Kahiwi—Trunk or heart of a tree. See Ariaringa, Tahiwi.
  • Kaho—A sapling. See Kahuri, Mahuri.
  • Kahoho Fruit of poroporo. See Horeto, Houto.
  • Kaoho Fruit of poroporo. See Horeto, Houto.
  • Kohoho Fruit of poroporo. See Horeto, Houto.
  • Kahu—Young shoot, sprout. To germinate. See Huri, Koata, Pihi.
  • Kahuri—A sapling. See Kaho, Mahuri.
  • Kaihuia—Full grown nikau palm. See Pungai.
  • Kaikākā—See Matakupenga.
  • Kaka—Stalk. 2, Hardwood of totara next the true heart wood. See Koaka, Tahiwi.
  • Kakaho—Culm of toetoe (Arundo conspicua).
  • Kăkăkă—Stem of fern Pteristium aquilinum. See Aka o tuwhenua, Makehu, Mokehu, Pananehu, Rauaruhe.
  • Kăkănŏ—Berry, kernel, seed. 2, Texture or grain of timber. See, Hua, Pua.page 17
  • Kākănŏ—Seed, kernel, pip. See Iwi; also under Hua.
  • Kākāpō—Syn. matakupenga.
  • Kakau—Stalk of a plant. See To, Toto.
  • Kano—Seed See under Hua.
  • Kanohi o Tawhaki—Flowers of rata. See Kahika.
  • Kapara—Hard resinous wood of Kahika and rimu. See Ngapara, Mapara. Tahitian, apara, resin or gum. Concerning this term we are told that such resin or exudation vanishes if the seeker thereof mentions its name.
  • Kapeka—Branch of a tree. Syn. manga, peka.
  • Kapia—Gum of kauri tree. See Pia, Ware.
  • Kapuhi—Top of a tree. See Karamata, Kauru, Kouru, Tauru.
  • Kapurangi—A woody fungus growing on trees. See Puku, Fungi.
  • Karaka—Male tree of totara. See Koaka.
  • Karamata—Head or top of a tree. See Kauru, Tauru.
  • Karawha—Midrib of a leaf. Syn. tuaka. See Rau.
  • Karei—Heart wood. See Tahiwi.
  • Kari—Clump of trees. Isolated wood. See Motu rakau.
  • Karihi—Stone of fruit, kernel. See Anga, Iho, Iwi, Kakano, Nape.
  • Karito—Young shoots of raupo bulrush. See Koareare, Koata, Koreirei, Korito, Ngatu, Piaka, To.
  • Katara Hard black parts of interior of trunks of tree-ferns. See Heka.
  • Katote Hard black parts of interior of trunks of tree-ferns. See Heka.
  • Kaupekapeka—A branch. See Kapeka, Manga, Peka.
  • Kauru—Head of a tree. See Tauru. 2. Edible stems of tipara and ti kouka. See Puhina, Waiti.
  • Kautawa—Runners of a gourd plant. See Emiemi.
  • Kauwhanga—Main branches of a tree. See under Manga.
  • Kawai—Shoot or runner of a creeper or gourd plant. Syn. kiwai, kawei See Emiemi, Ihi.
  • Kawekawe—Tendrills of a creeper. See Ihi.
  • Kena—A dry Kahika tree.
  • Kiri—Bark. See Hiako, Papakiri, Peha, Rangiura, Tangai, Tapeha, Torokiri, Tuanui.
  • Kiri amoko—Outer bark of totara and manuka (Leptospermum ericoides).
  • Kiri kowae—Bark of totara and manuka. See Koaka.
  • Kōaka—Dark coloured wood of totara. See Ate, Kaka, Karaka, Kiri, Tuanui, Whatutoto.
  • Koareare Edible rhizome of raupo (Typha angustifolia). See Karito.
  • Aka Koareare Edible rhizome of raupo (Typha angustifolia). See Karito.
  • Koata—Young undeveloped leaves of Cordyline, etc. See Kekerua, Hihi, Hinatore, Huri, Hurihuri, Hurupa, Kahu, Karito, Komata, Korau, Korito, Kotau, Makehu, Manehu, Mokehu, Miko, Moke, Ngao, Pananehu, Parito, Piaka, Pihi, Pikopiko, Pitau, Rito, Tete, Tupu, Wana, Wene, Wenerangi.
  • Koetoeto—Dry twigs. See Puaka.
  • Kohepi—Flowers of kohe (Dysoxylum spectabile).
  • Kohiwi—Heart-wood. Also apparently used as is koiki. See Hiwi, Iho, Tahiwi, Taitea, etc.
  • Koiki—Hard dry heart-wood from which all sap-wood has sloughed off See Kohiwi, Tahiwi.
  • Koiwi—Carries much the same meaning as koiki, kohiwi and hiwi.page 18
  • Koka—Dry leaves of flax, etc. See Kuka, Pakawha, Tongai.
  • Komata—Young shoots of certain plants. See Koata.
  • Komore—Tap-root. See More, Paiaka.
  • Konene—Fruit of Cassytha paniculata.
  • Konini—Fruit of kotukutuku (Fuchsia). Syn. hona, mati.
  • Kopia—Prepared kernels of karaka (Corynocarpus laevigata).
  • Koraparapa—Cross-grained, twisted, of timber. See Humengemenge, Korori, Mingi, Puioio, Pūtī, Tahatonga.
  • Korau—Young shoots of ferns. See Manehau, Pikopiko.
  • Koreirei—Rootstock of raupo. See Koareare, Karito, Koreirei, Ngatu, To.
  • Koriri—Immature fruit. See Mariri.
  • Korito—Heart or young unexpanded leaves. See Rito, also under Koata.
  • Koroī—Fruit of kahikatea (Podocarpus dacrydioides). See Kena, Matawha-naunga.
  • Kotau—Young shoots of tutu, pirita, rarauhe (bracken), etc. See Koata, Pikopiko.
  • Kotawa—Young fruit of gourd. See Emiemi.
  • Kotumu—A stump. Syn. tumu, tumutumu, take, tamore, putimutimu, ? kotimu. Kouru, also kauru—Top of a tree. See Tauru. Cf. Tahitian 'auru, top
  • end of branches.
  • Kueo—Berries of Coprosma grandifolia.
  • Kūwhā—Main limbs of large trees. See Ruha, Tarahanga, Torohanga.
  • Kuka—Dry leaves of flax, ti, etc.
  • Kukakuka—The boon of the flax leaf.
  • Maheuheu—Weeds, vegetation. See Heuheu, Moheuheu, Waiheuheu.
  • Mahuri—Sapling, young tree. See Kahuri, kaho.
  • Makehu—Young shoots of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum). Syn. mokehu. See Kakaka, Koata.
  • Makohe—Straight-grained, easy-riving timber. See Aritahi, Ngako.
  • Manehau—Undeveloped fronds, as of Asplenium bulbiferum. Syn. pikopiko. See Pitau.
  • Manga—Branch of a tree. See Kauwhanga, Koetoeto, Kuwha, Peka, Puaka, Rara, Rerenga, Ruha, Takupu.
  • Mapara—Resinous wood of Kahika and rimu trees. Syn. kapara, ngapara.
  • Mapua—A prolific tree, good bearer, often applied to tawa.
  • Māriri—Unripe fruit of tawa tree. See Koriri, Pokere, Pokerehu.
  • Matakupenga—Honeycombed wood of totara. Syn. kaikaka, kakapo, tatarapo. See Ate, Karaka, Kiri, Koaka, Mauri.
  • Matawhanaunga—Black seed in rimu and kahika berries. See Huarangi, Koroi.
  • Māti—Fruit of Fuchsia excorticata. Syn. hona, konini. Tahitian, mati, name of a tree and its berries.
  • Matikao—To be in bud, as trees. See Ao, Puawai.
  • Matou—Berries of horopito (Drimys axillaris).
  • Mauri—A dark coloured kind of totara timber. See Ate, Koaka, Kakapo.
  • Mauwha—Brushwood. See Hurupa.
  • Maweu—Long fibrous roots. See Paiaka.
  • Mere—A bush or shrub.page 19
  • Miko—Young shoots of nikau. Syn. muka.
  • Mingi—Curly grained timber. See Puioio.
  • Moheuheu—Brushwood. See Hurupa, Maheuheu.
  • Moke—Undeveloped leaves. Syn. rito. See Koata.
  • Mokehu—Young fronds of bracken (Pteridium). See Kakaka, Manehau, Pikopiko.
  • Mona—Knot of a tree. See Pumanga.
  • More—Tap-root of a tree. See Paiaka, Komore. 2. A red variety of kauri timber.
  • Motu—Forest (=ngahere) at Taranaki. See Ngahere.
  • Motu rakau—Clump of trees. See Aropa, Hapua, Kari, Oro, Papa, Puia, Rōpū, Uru, Urupuia.
  • Muka—Unexpanded shoots of nikau, Syn. miko. See under Koata.
  • Nape—Stone of fruit. See Iwi, Karihi, etc.
  • Nehenehe—Forest. See Ngahere.
  • Nehu—Pollen. See Hae, Pungapunga.
  • Ngahengahe—Forest. See Ngahere.
  • Ngahere—Forest. Syn. Motu (at Taranaki), nehenehe, ngahengahe, ngarehe, wao, waoku. See Hangaruru, Weku.
  • Ngaherehere—Forest.
  • Ngai—Dried leaves of raupo, Phormium, etc., used as thatch. See Tongai.
  • Ngako—Clear-grained timber. See Aritahi, Makohe.
  • Ngakuru—To be set, as fruit. Syn. makuru.
  • Nganga—Stone of fruit. 2. Shell, husk, etc. See Iho, Iwi, Karihi, Kakano, Nape.
  • Ngao—A sprout, shoot. See under Koata.
  • Ngapara—Syn. mapara.
  • Ngarehe—Forest. Syn. ngahere, wao, etc.
  • Ngaruru—Brushwood. Forest land. Syn. hangaruru. See Hurupa.
  • Ngatu—Base of raupo stem. See Karito, Wha.
  • Nihoniho—Young shoots, buds. See Koata, Puawai.
  • Oro—A clump of trees, copse. See Uru.
  • Otaota—Herbs, weeds, vegetation. See Tarutaru, Tahuere.
  • Paiaka—Root of tree. Syn. pakiaka. See Aka, Akaaka, Komore, Maweu, More, Pakiaka, Piakaaka, Pu, Putake, Take, Tamore, Toi, Wekeweke, Weri, Weu.
  • Paiore—Heartwood of a tree. See Iho, Tahiwi.
  • Pakawai—Driftwood. See Puwai. Pakawha—Old, withered leaves of flax, tree-fern, etc. 2, Husk. Perhaps applied to green leaves in some districts. See Koka, Kuka.
  • Pakere—Outer leaves of a plant. See Rito, Rau, Wha.
  • Pakiaka—A root. Syn. paiaka.
  • Pananehu—Young shoots of Pteridium aquilinum. See Koata, Kakaka.
  • Papa—As in papa manuka, an area overgrown with manuka. See Aropa, Hapua, Motu rakau.
  • Pāpākiri bark—Bark. Said to denote scaling barks. See Kiri, Hiako.
  • Parahia—Seedlings. See Wana.
  • Parito—Undeveloped leaves. Syn. rito. See Koata, Rautara.
  • Patangaroa—Seed leaves of gourds. See Emiemi, Putaihinu, Rautara.
  • Patangatanga—Fruit of kiekie (Freycinetia Banksii). See Pirori, Teure, Tirori, Tarapapa, Tawhara, Ureure.page 20
  • Patoa—Brushwood-covered land. See Hurupa.
  • Peha—Bark. Syn. Hiako, Kiri, etc.
  • Peka—A branch. See Manga, Ruha, etc.
  • Pepeke—A branch. See Manga.
  • Pia—Gum or other exudation from trees. Pia manuka, a kind of manna that exudes from the manuka. See Tae, Tahe, Tarawai, Waiti, Waihonga, Ware.
  • Piaka—Young shoots of mangrove. 2, Edible rhizome of raupo. See Koata.
  • Piakaaka—Rootlets, fibrous roots. See Paiaka, Akaaka.
  • Pihi—A shoot, sprout. See Huri, Kahu, Koata.
  • Pikopiko—Undeveloped fronds of Asplenium bulbiferum. Syn. manehau.
  • Pirori—Fruit of kiekie. See under Patangatanga, Teure, Ureure.
  • Pitau—Young shoots of plants. See Koata, Manehau.
  • Poike—Head or top of a tree. See Kahekoheko, Kapuhi, Puhikaioreore, Tauru.
  • Pokere—Pulp of tawa berry. See Mariri, Pokerehu, Ponguru.
  • Pokerehū—Fruit of tawa tree.
  • Ponguru—Fruit of tawa, karaka, etc. See Pokere.
  • Popo a Whaitiri—Decayed heart-wood of matai (Podocarpus spicatus). See Kakapo.
  • Pu—Root. See Paiaka.
  • Pua—Flower, seed. 2. To bloom, etc. 3. A fruitful forest much frequented by birds. See under Hua.
  • Puaka Flower. See Puawai. 2. Dry twigs. See Koetoeto.
  • Puanga Flower. See Puawai. 2. Dry twigs. See Koetoeto.
  • Puarere—Down, pappus of raupo. See Hune, Tahuna.
  • Puawai—Flower. See Ao, Hae, Kahika, Kanohi, Kohepi, Matikao, Nihoniho, Pua, Puaka, Puhina, Rauraha, Rewa, Takahakaha, Takawa, Tarapapa, Tawhara, Tupu, Whakou.
  • Puhikaioreore—Top of a tree; also kahekoheko. See Poike, Tauru.
  • Puhina—Flowers of Cordyline. See Kauru, Waiti.
  • Puia—A bush or clump of trees. See Motu rakau.
  • Puioio—Knotty, cross-grained, of timber. See Koraparapa, Mingi.
  • Pukanohi—Knot in timber. See Pumanga. Cf. Puku.
  • Puku tawa Species of punk, woody fungi that grow on trees. See under Fungi.
  • Puku tawai Species of punk, woody fungi that grow on trees. See under Fungi.
  • Punga Species of punk, woody fungi that grow on trees. See under Fungi.
  • Kapurangi Species of punk, woody fungi that grow on trees. See under Fungi.
  • Pukuwhenewhene—Bole on tree trunk covering a blind knot. See Pumanga.
  • Pumanga—Knot in timber. See Mona, Pukanohi, Pupeka, Pukuwhenewhene.
  • Pungai—Base of nikau leaf. See Kaihuia.
  • Pungapunga—Pollen of bulrush (raupo). See Hae, Nehu.
  • Pupeka—A blind knot in timber. See Pumanga.
  • Purapura—Seed. See under Hua.
  • Putaihinu, putauhinu—Fourth leaf of a seedling gourd. See Emiemi, Patangaroa, Rautara.
  • Putake—Base, root, as of a tree, etc. See Paiaka.
  • Puti—Cross-grained. See Koraparapa, Mingi.page 21
  • Putimutimu—Stump. See Kotomu.
  • Puwai—Driftwood. Syn. aihe, pakawai, tawhaowhao.
  • Rakau—Tree, wood, timber.
  • Rangiura—Heartwood. See Tahiwi. 2. Inner bark of totara and manuka. See Kiri.
  • Rārā—Small branches. See Manga.
  • Rarau—A root. See Paiaka.
  • Rau—Leaf. See Hiku, Karawha, Koata, Ngai, Pakawha, Pakere, Pata-ngaroa, Putaihinu, Raupaka, Rautara, Tuaka, Wha, Tongai.
  • Rauaruhe—Fronds of Pteris aquilina. See Kakaka.
  • Raupaka—Leaf of taw. See Wha.
  • Rauraha—Describes blossoming of kowhai (Sophora).
  • Rautara—Third leaf of a seedling gourd. See Emiemi, Patangaroa, Putaihinu.
  • Rerenga—Small branchlets at extremity of bough. See Manga.
  • Rewa—The flower of rewarewa tree (Knightia excelsa). 2. Fruit growing near end of runner of gourd.
  • Rito—Centre shoot, undeveloped leaves of flax (Phormium), etc. See Koata, Korito, Parito.
  • Rōpū—A clump of trees. See under Motu.
  • Roro—Spongy matter enveloping seeds of gourd. Syn. pukahu. See Emiemi.
  • Rūhā—Large branches or divisions of head of tree. See Manga, Tara-hanga, Torohanga.
  • Tae—Juice of plants, sap. See Pia, Take, Ware, Waiti, Waihonga.
  • Taekai—Low stunted scrub. See Hurupa.
  • Taeo—Thicket of kiekie, pirita (Freycinetia Banksii and Rhipogonum scandens).
  • Tahatonga, Tātonga—Cross-grained, of timber. Cf. takauriri. See Koraparapa, Mingi, Puioio.
  • Tahe—Sap of plants. Syn. tae, tarawai. See Waiti, Waihonga.
  • Tahiwi—Heart of a tree. See Hiwi, Iho, Karei, Kohiwi, Koiki, Koiwi, Paiore, Rangiura, Taiho, Taikaka, Taraiho, Tarauho, Uho.
  • Tahuere—Weeds, scrub. See Hurupa.
  • Tahuna—Pappus of seed of raupo (bulrush, Typha angustifolia). See Hune, Puarere. 2. Pollen of raupo.
  • Taiho—Heart of a tree. See Tahiwi.
  • Taikākā—Heart of a tree. See Tahiwi.
  • Taiki, Toiki—Dry trunk of tree. Syn. koiki.
  • Taikura—Heart-wood of totara, etc. See Iho, Kakapo, Whatutoto.
  • Tairo—Thicket, brambles, obstruction. See Taeo.
  • Taitea—Sapwood.
  • Takahakaha—Astelia Cunninghamii when in flower.
  • Takahi—Base of trunk of a tree. See Putake, Take.
  • Takawa—Fruit of kawakawa (Macropiper excelsum).
    • Fruit of kotukutuku (Fuchsia excorticata). See Hona.
    • Flowers of kotukutuku (Fuchsia excorticata). In some districts konini denotes the fruit of this tree, in others hona is so used, and again hona is used to denote the tree when in fruit.
    page 22
  • Takawiri—Cross-grained. See Koraparapa.
  • Take—Root, stump. See Kotumu, Paiaka, Putake, Take.
  • Tākupu—Sprig, twig of a shrub. See Koetoeto, Puaka. Cf. Manga.
  • Tamore—Root, taproot. See Kotumu, More, Paiaka.
  • Tangai—Bark. See Kiri, Hiako, Ngai, Papakiri, Peha, Rangiura.
  • Tapeha—Bark. See Kiri.
  • Tapiri—A vigorous shoot from base of tree. See Turuki.
  • Tarahanga—Fork of a tree. See Manga, Ruha, Torohanga.
  • Taraiho, Tarauho—Heart of a tree. See Tahiwi.
  • Tarapapa—Flower of kiekie (Freycinetia Banksii) S.I. See Teure.
  • Tarauho—See Taraiho.
  • Tarawai—Sap of a tree, etc. See Pia, Tae, Ware.
  • Tarupi—Fresh growth of young trees. See Waipapa, Hurupi.
  • Tarutaru—Herbage.
  • Tatarapō—See Matakupenga, Kakapo.
  • Taunuke—A stalk, as of fruit.
  • Tauru—Top of a tree, etc. See Kapuhi, Karamata, Kauru, Kouru, Poike, Puhikaioreore.
  • Tawau—Milky juice of plants. See Tae.
  • Tawhao—Brushwood, scrub. See Hurupa, Tawhaowhao, driftwood.
  • Tawhara—Flower bracts of kiekie (Freycinetia Banksii). See Teure.
  • Tētē—Young shoot of a plant. See Koata.
  • Tete—Brushwood, scrub. See Hurupa.
  • Tēure—Fruit of kiekie. See Patangatanga, Pirori, Tawhara, Tarapapa.
  • Tirori—Fruit of kiekie. See Patangatanga, Pirori, Tawhara, Tarapapa.
  • Tiwai—Trunk, main stem of a tree. See Ariaringa.
  • Tō—Stem of raupo, etc. See Karito, Kakau, Toto.
  • Toi—Climbing vine or long slender root. Cf. aka. See Paiaka.
  • Toihi—A tendril. See Ihi.
  • Toiki—A dry tree of which only heartwood remains. See Kohiwi, Koiki, Koiwi.
  • Tongai—Dried leaves of rushes, etc., as used for thatch. See Ngai, Pakawhai.
  • Torohanga—Fork of a tree. See Tarahanga.
  • Tōrōkiri—Flaw in timber due to injury to the growing tree.
  • Tōtō—Stem. See Ariaringa, Kakau, To.
  • Tuaka—Midrib of a leaf. See Karawha, Rau.
  • Tuanui—Bark of male tree of totara. See Kiri, Koaka.
  • Tuhea—Overgrown with brushwood. See Tarupi, Waiheuheu, Waipapa.
  • Tumu or Tumutumu—A stump. See Kotumu.
  • Tupu—A shoot or bud. See Koata, Puawai.
  • Tuputupu—Shoot or sprout. See under Koata.
  • Turuki—Sucker of a tree. See Hihi, Hekerua, Tapiri.
  • Tururu mauku—Cluster of bulbils of Asplenium bulbiferum on frond.
  • Uho—Heart of a tree. See Iho, Tawiwi. 2. Pith.
  • Ureure—Fruit of kiekie (Freycinetia Banksii). See Teure.
  • Uru—A grove of trees. See Aropa, Hapua, Kari, Motu rakau, Oro, Papa, Puia, Urupuia.
  • Uruora—Productive lowland forests. See Pua.
  • Urupuia—Clump of trees. See Motu rakau, Oro, Uru.page 23
  • Ururua—Overgrown with bushes. Brushwood, fresh growth. Syn. waipapa.
  • Waiheuheu—Second growth in a clearing. Syn. tarupi waipapa. See Hurupa, Moheuheu, Ururua.
  • Waihonga—Sweet juice in flowers of aka. See Waiti.
  • Waipapa—Second growth of trees in a clearing. 2. Overgrown. See Tarupi, Waiheuheu.
  • Waiti—Sweet sap of ti (Cordyline). See Waihonga.
  • Wana—Shoot, seedling, young plan. 2. To shoot or bud. See Parahia.
  • Wao—Forest. Wao nui a Tane, grteat forest of Tane. 5ee Ngahere.
  • Waoku—Dense forest. See Motu, Ngahere.
  • Ware—Gum or other exudation from trees. See Pia, Kapia, Tae, Tahe, Tarawai.
  • Wekeweke—Rootlets of plants. See Paiaka.
  • Weku—Bush, wood. See Ngahere, Uru.
  • Wene—Shoot, runner of a gourd, etc. See Ihi, Kawai.
  • Wenerangi—Shoot of convolvulus or other creeper. See Ihi, Kawai.
  • Weri—Root, rootlet. See Akaaka, Aka.
  • Weu, Weuweu—Fibre, rootlet. See Akaaka, Aka.
  • Wha—Leaves of Phormium, raupo, taro, etc. See Rau.
  • Whakou—Flowers of the tawari (Ixerba brexioides).
  • Whatu—Stone, kernel, of fruit. See Iwi, Iho, Karihi, etc.
  • Whatutoto—Red heartwood of totara or matai. See Koaka.