ribbonwood
nounDefinition 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