The most important polymers in bioplastic engineering are aliphatic polyesters such as polylactic acid (PLA) [1]. Blending of PLA with other polymers such as polypropylene, natural rubbers, polyglycols (PEG), polyvinyl acetate, polyolefins, polymethyl methacrylate, and polycarbonate is an useful route towards modifying properties [2]. In addition, oligomers/polymers from lignocellulosic resources have been used as additives in order to reduce cost [3][4][5]. In fact, many advantages are recognized in binary and ternary blends regarding well dispersion into the PLA-matrix, and the nucleating effect of certain biopolymers which induced dramatic changes on mechanical properties [6]. Moreover, lignin and condensed tannin (polyflavonoids) have been successfully blended with PLA [7]. However, there are few reports which describe the effect of polyflavonoids on the PLA physicochemical properties. Polyphenols properties such as an- Abstract. Polylactic acid (PLA) was melt-blended with Pinus radiata unmodified and modified (hydroxypropyled) bark polyflavonoids in order to use such polyphenolic building-blocks as functional additives for envisaged applications. Rheological, morphological, molecular, thermal, and flexural properties were studied. Polyflavonoids improved blend processability in terms of short-time mixing. Furthermore, hydroxypropylated polyflavonoids improve miscibility in binary and ternary blends. Blend-composition affects crystallization-, melting-, and glass transition-temperature of PLA, as well as thermal resistance, and flexural properties of the blends. Polyflavonoids induced PLA-crystallization, and polymer-chain decomposition. Modified and unmodified bark polyflavonoids from radiata pine can be used successfully in PLA-based green composites beyond the food-packaging applications. The high compatibility between PLA and hydroxypropyled polyflavonoids highlights the potential of such phenolic derivatives for PLA-based material design.