hapeana kind of tree that grows in the forest

Part of Speech n3
    • kind of tree that grows in the forest
      • plants
      • Example 1879:
        O naono vai o beera bara o kikis. Na purapura batana komana maa veava. Na pura hiava antee nana bona 20 metre. O naono vai ahiki to vua teve. Evehee o asiasi manoto kurusu. Nabunuu roho a tavaan na vamanamana vo roho en, beara vaanoto nie, eara repaa piipii.
        This tree is big and strong. It grows in the uncleared bush areas. It grows up to 20 metres tall. This tree does not have any fruit. But it burns a very long time. In the past the people believed that when we lit a fire with it, we would get sores.
        Source: Aro Sha Joy 01W 030-037
      • Example 1880:
        A paka nae na tei mi nana bono kukan o sinoo.
        Its leaf has three midribs.
        Source: Joy 19W 030

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