Hoheria Populnea (Noun)
Meaning
Small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The mallow-like flowers of hoheria populnea unfold in late summer, emitting a sweet honey fragrance that draws bees and butterflies to the garden.
- In its native New Zealand, the beautiful hoheria populnea grows along streams and in lowland forests, adding its own unique charm to these environments.
- This versatile little tree is often simply referred to as lancewood, a name that does equal justice to its delicate flowers and the sturdy bark of the hoheria populnea.
- Because its seeds are dispersed by birds, the attractive hoheria populnea plays a critical supporting role in New Zealand's remarkable ecosystem.
- The cordage used by the Maori to make fishnets and rope has historically been fashioned from the long, strong fibers embedded in the bark of the hoheria populnea.