Noun Definition

ribbonwood

1.Definition: deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton

Related Noun(s):plagianthus betulinus, plagianthus regius, ribbon tree

Category: Plants

2.Definition: small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage

Related Noun(s):hoheria populnea, houhere, lacebark

Category: Plants