matai

• Nom désignant un conifère (Prumnopitys taxifolia) originaire d'Australie et de Nouvelle-Zélande, dont le bois est utilisé en ébénisterie.

A noun referring to a conifer tree (Prumnopitys taxifolia) native to Australia and New Zealand.

1. New Zealand conifer treeB1formalscientific

   A tall coniferous tree native to New Zealand and parts of Australia, valued for its durable timber. It is also known as black pine or matai.

   Matai (pin noir de Nouvelle-Zélande)

   • The matai tree can grow up to 40 meters in height.
   • Matai wood is often used for flooring and furniture.
   • In New Zealand, matai forests are protected in many reserves.

   Synonymesblack pine