HyperDic: ribbonwood

English > 2 senses of the word ribbonwood:
NOUNplantribbonwood, ribbon tree, Plagianthus regius, Plagianthus betulinusdeciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton
plantribbonwood, lacebark, houhere, Hoheria populneasmall 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
English > ribbonwood: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningdeciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton.
Synonymsribbon tree, Plagianthus regius, Plagianthus betulinus
Member ofPlagianthus, genus Plagianthussmall genus of shrubs and trees of Australia and New Zealand
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
SubstancesNew Zealand cottonA fiber from the bast of New Zealand ribbon trees that resembles cotton fiber
English > ribbonwood: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningsmall 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.
Synonymslacebark, houhere, Hoheria populnea
Member ofHoheria, genus Hoheriasmall genus of shrubs and small trees of New Zealand
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Spanishhouhere, lacebark
Catalanhouhere, lacebark

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