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Definition of Ribbon tree
1. Noun. Deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton.
Group relationships: Genus Plagianthus, Plagianthus
Terms within: New Zealand Cotton
Generic synonyms: Tree
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ribbon Tree
Literary usage of Ribbon tree
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of English Plant-names by James Britten, Robert Holland (1886)
"Ribbon-tree. Betula alba, I..—N.-W. Line. EDS Gloss. C. 6. ' So called because
the bark of the young tree can be pulled off in long, ribbon-like strips. ..."
2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"... more commonly known as the ribbon tree; its layers of bark showing the same
beautiful lace-like texture as the Jamaica form. Another species producing a ..."
3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"... more commonly known as the ribbon tree ; its layers of baric showing the same
beautiful lace-like texture as the Jamaica form. ..."
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