ribbonwood Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton
Plagianthus regius; ribbon tree; Plagianthus betulinus.
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noun 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
Hoheria populnea; houhere; lacebark.
WordNet
Rib"bon*wood` noun
Definitions
(Bot.) A malvaceous tree ( Hoheria populnea ) of New Zealand, the bark of which is used for cordage.