bastard ironwoods

A form of bastard ironwood — Pouteria costata, a coastal tree native to New Zealand and Norfolk Island (Australia), in New Zealand also called the tawapou; its leathery leaves have prominently raised primary nerves/veins, and branches exude a milky fluid if cut.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of bastard ironwood
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