ribbonwood

(noun) deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton. Synonyms: ribbon tree, Plagianthus regius, Plagianthus betulinus.

(noun) 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. Synonyms: lacebark, houhere, Hoheria populnea.