rameana a small tree

Part of Speech n3
    • a small tree
      • plants
      • Scientific Name pipturus sp.
      • Example 6040:
        Rameana. O naono vai o rutaa. Na pura hiava antee koana bona 10 metre. Bean taraha a kapa nae, ean repaa tara a huun nae na dodoruana nana. Na purapura batana komana maa apao.
        Rameana, a kind of pipturus. It is a small tree. It only grows up to 10 metres tall. When you shave off its bark, you see its slimy sap. It grows in old gardens.
        Source: Aro Sha Joy 01W 105-109
      • Example 6041:
        O buaku o kaku rameana, o meho o paka gogooravi, o meho he o paka pereperee. O naono bona ahiki to vua. Na pakupaku bata riori bona porete. O naono bona mee o asiasi vamataa.
        There are two kinds of rameana, one has red leaves, the other one green leaves. This tree does not have fruit. It is used for making medicine. This tree also burns well.
        Source: Aro Sha Joy 01W 110-113

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