ribbonwood
noun
Definition of ribbonwood
1 : a New Zealand shrub or small tree (Hoheria populnea) of the family Malvaceae having bark that is used for cordage and a profusion of small snow-white flowers in close axillary clusters —called also houhere
2 : ribbon tree
3 West : a small tree or shrub (Adenostoma sparsifolium) related to the chamise
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