puka

• 名词，指一种南美灌木或小乔木，具长而有光泽的常绿叶片和绿色或黄色圆锥花序；也指一种新西兰小树，树冠圆形，叶大而具树脂，开淡绿色白花。

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.

   南美灌木

   • 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.

   新西兰树

   • 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.