horopiton.
/hɔːrə(ʊ)ˈpiːtəʊ//hɒrə(ʊ)ˈpiːtəʊ/ A small, aromatic, evergreen New Zealand tree, Pseudowintera axillaris; = pepper tree n. 2.
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1847 G. F. Angas Savage Life & Scenes Austral. & N.Z. II. 17 A straggling shrub, with bright green shining leaves, resembling those of the nutmeg-tree; and a profusion of rich and delicate blossoms, looking like waxwork... The natives call this plant horopito.
1889 T. Kirk Forest Flora N.Z. pl. 2 (caption) The horopito, or pepper-tree of the settlers.
1963 A. L. Poole & J. N. M. Adams Trees & Shrubs N.Z. 40 Pseudowintera axillaris (J. R. & G. Forst.) Dandy. (Flowers borne in the axils of the leaves.) Horopito. Small tree reaching 8 m.
1966 Encycl. N.Z. II. 117/1 Horopito..is unpalatable to deer.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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