Synonyms of ribbonwood

Noun


1. ribbon tree, ribbonwood, Plagianthus regius, Plagianthus betulinus, tree

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

2. lacebark, ribbonwood, houhere, Hoheria populnea, tree

usage: 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

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