A New Zealand Maori name for the manuka tree (Leptospermum scoparium), one of New Zealand's most ecologically and culturally significant native plants. Manuka is known internationally for its antibacterial honey and is important in Maori traditional medicine and craft. 'Kahikatoa' is an alternative Maori name for the plant, used in some tribal traditions and regional dialects within New Zealand, and appears in botanical and ethnobotanical literature.
The conservation team planted rows of kahikatoa along the stream bank to stabilize the soil and attract native birds.
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(NZ) , the manuka.
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