Ribbonwood
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
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
Framework senses
- §1
- 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
- §2
- deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton