| n. | 1. | (Bot.) A malvaceous tree (Hoheria populnea) of New Zealand, the bark of which is used for cordage. |
| Noun | 1. | ribbonwood - deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton |
| 2. | ribbonwood - 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 |