Definition, synonyms and related words
Any of various New Zealand plants of the genus Metrosideros
"After visiting the botanical garden in Bali, I finally tasted the sweet fruit of the local rata tree."
The yellow mangosteen, Garcinia dulcis, a tree native to Indonesia, the Philippines, and India.
The word rata comes from the Māori language, where it refers to a tree in the Metrosideros genus. It is related to the Tahitian word rātā, which also names this type of tree.