shrub-tree; wood close-grained and
yellow; might be used for turnery."

1887. T. F. Cheeseman, `Transactions of the New Zealand
Institute,' vol. XX. art. xxii. p. 143:

"The first plant of interest noted was a new species of
<i>coprosma</i>, with the habit of the common karamu."

1889. T. Kirk, `Forest Flora of New Zealand,' p. 275:

"`Karamu' is applied by the Maoris to several species of
<i>Coprosma</i>, amongst which, I believe, this
[<i>C. arborea</i>] is included, but it is commonly termed
`tree-karamu' by bushmen and settlers in the North."

1891. T. H. Potts, `Out in the Open,' `New Zealand Country
Journal,' vol. xv. p. 105:

"Of these fruits that of the karamu, (Coprosma lucida),
seemed to be amongst the first to be selected."

<hw>Kareau</hw> or <hw>Kareao</hw>, <i>n</i>. Maori name for
<i>Supplejack</i> (q.v.).

<hw>Karmai</hw>, <i>n</i>. used by settlers in South Island of
New Zealand for <i>Towhai</i> (q.v.), a New Zealand tree,
<i>Weinmannia racemosa</i>, Forst. <i>N.O. Saxifrageae</i>.
Kamahi is the Maori, and <i>Karmai</i>, or <i>Kamai</i>, the
corruption.

1876. W. N. Blair, `Transactions of the New Zealand Institute,'
vol. ix. p. 148:

"As will be seen by the tables of names, kamai is called black
birch in the Catlin River District and Southland, which name is
given on account of a supposed resemblance to the `birches,'
or more correctly `beeches,' a number of which occur in that
locality. I cannot understand how such an idea could have
originated, for except in the case of the bark of one there
is not the slightest resemblance between the birches and kamai.
Whatever be the reason, the misapplication of names is
complete, for the birches are still commonly called kamai in
Southland."

<hw>Karoro</hw>, <i>n</i>. Maori name for a Black-backed Gull,
<i>Larus dominicanus</i>.

1888. W. L. Buller, `Birds of New Zealand,' vol. ii. p. 47:
[Description.]

<hw>Karri</hw> or <hw>Kari</hw>, <i>n</i>. aboriginal name
(Western Australia) for <i>Eucalyptus diversicolor</i>.
F. v. M.

1870. W. H. Knight, `Western Australia: Its History,
Progress, Condition, etc.,' p. 38:

"The Karri (<i>eucalyptus colossea</i>) is another wood very
similar in many respects to the tuart, and grows to an enormous
size."

1875. T. Laslett, `Timber and Timber Trees,' p. 196:

"The kari-tree is found in Western Australia, and is said to be
very abundant . . . of straight growth and can be obtained
of