ribbonwood

British

/ ˈrɪbənˌwʊd /

noun

Also called: houhere. lacebark. thousand-jacket. a small evergreen malvaceous tree, Hoheria populnea , of New Zealand. Its wood is used in furniture making and the tough bark for making cord

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Then we pass ribbonwood trees, and she notes that they have a lot more flowers this year than usual.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

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