He uri nō Tānemahuta, he tipu teitei tonu, he tīwai tōna me ētahi peka e toro atu ana, he rau ka tipu i ngā peka. Ina tuaina ka taea te rākau te whakamahi mō te huhua o ngā take, pērā i te hanga whare, i te hanga waka, i te hanga taonga ā-whare.
Descended from Tānemahuta, tall plants which have a main trunk with branches spreading out and leaves growing on the branches. If felled, the tree/timber can be used for a multitude of purposes such as building houses, canoes and furniture.
He aha ngā momo rākau ka whakamahia i te taiwhanga mahi rākau o te kura hei hanga taonga ā-whare?
Nā wai ia i ako ki te tārai rākau ki te toki?