1. Deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fibre that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton
   "The ribbon tree was traditionally used by Maori for making cordage";
   - ribbonwood, Plagianthus regius, Plagianthus betulinus

Derived forms: ribbon trees

Type of: tree

Part of: genus Plagianthus, Plagianthus

Encyclopedia: Ribbon tree