puka

• Существительное, обозначающее либо южноамериканский кустарник или небольшое дерево с длинными блестящими вечнозелёными листьями и метёлками зелёных или жёлтых цветов, либо небольшое новозеландское дерево с округлой кроной, крупными смолистыми листьями и метёлками зеленовато-белых цветов.

A noun referring to either a South American shrub or small tree with long, shiny evergreen leaves and panicles of green or yellow flowers, or a small, round-headed New Zealand tree with large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers.

1. C1formal

   A South American shrub or small tree with long, shiny evergreen leaves and clusters of green or yellow flowers.

   Южноамериканский кустарник

   • The puka shrub is native to the Andean regions.
   • Its long, glossy leaves make the puka a popular ornamental plant.
   • During spring, the puka produces panicles of small greenish-yellow flowers.

2. C1formal

   A small, round-headed New Zealand tree with large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers.

   Новозеландское дерево

   • The puka tree is commonly found in coastal forests of New Zealand.
   • Its large, resinous leaves have a distinctive texture.
   • In summer, the puka blooms with panicles of green-white flowers.