1. (noun) ribbon tree, ribbonwood, Plagianthus regius, Plagianthus betulinus
deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton
Synonyms: ribbonwood, houhere, ribbon tree, lacebark
2. (noun) lacebark, ribbonwood, houhere, Hoheria populnea
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
Synonyms: ribbonwood, houhere, ribbon tree, lacebark
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