poroporo

[US]//ˌpɒrəʊˈpɒrəʊ//
[UK]//ˌpɔroʊˈpɔroʊ//

Translation

n.A coastal shrub (Solanum aviculare) of New Zealand, also known as New Zealand nightshade.; The wood of the Sterculia innocua tree, used in construction.
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Phrases & Collocations

the poroporo

poroporo plant

poroporo berries

wild poroporo

poroporo leaves

native poroporo

poroporo fruit

eating poroporo

poroporo seeds

fresh poroporo

Example Sentences

the poroporo plant grows abundantly in new zealand.

children used to eat the sweet poroporo berries.

the poroporo leaves can be used for medicinal purposes.

poroporo flowers bloom in early summer.

the native poroporo is found in forest margins.

birds love to eat poroporo fruit.

poroporo bushes provide shelter for native birds.

the poroporo species is endemic to new zealand.

traditional healers used poroporo to treat various ailments.

poroporo can grow up to three meters tall.

the poroporo berries turn yellow when ripe.

early settlers learned about poroporo from māori people.

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