alpine totara | (n) low wide-spreading coniferous shrub of New Zealand mountains, Syn. Podocarpus nivalis |
totara | (n) valuable timber tree of New Zealand yielding hard reddish wood used for furniture and bridges and wharves, Syn. Podocarpus totara |
Totara | 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 |