A genus of evergreen trees native to the South Pacific, including the New Zealand karaka.
From Greek 'koryne' (club) + 'karpos' (fruit), describing the distinctive club-shaped fruits produced by trees in this genus.
The karaka tree was so important to Māori culture that it featured in navigation stories—sailors would follow the scent of its flowers to find land during ocean voyages.
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