Definition

Noun: 1. A small tree or shrub native to New Zealand: This plant is characterized by producing many clusters of small, white, honey-scented flowers that grow from the junctions between its leaves and stems. Its inner bark is fibrous and historically used for making cords and ropes.

Usage Examples

• The lacebark is prized in gardens for its attractive, fragrant flowers.
• Traditional Māori craftspeople utilized the strong fibers from the lacebark tree for weaving and cordage.
• Botanists study the lacebark for its unique adaptations to the New Zealand ecosystem.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in botanical, horticultural, and ethnobotanical contexts to refer specifically to this New Zealand species ( and related species in the genus ).
• It can be used metonymically to refer to the fibrous material derived from the tree.
  • The strength of the lacebark made it ideal for fishing lines.

Variants and Related Words

• Lace-bark: An alternative hyphenated spelling.
• Houhere: The Māori name for the lacebark tree.
• Ribbonwood: A common name for the same tree, referring to the ribbon-like quality of its bark.
• Hoheria: The genus name for lacebark trees.

Synonyms

• Houhere
• Ribbonwood
• New Zealand lacebark

Notes on Different Meanings

• "Lacebark" refers specifically to these New Zealand trees and is not a general term for any tree with fibrous bark. It is a proper common name for a specific group of plants.

Noun

1. 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