Norfolk Island pine

American  

noun

1. a coniferous evergreen tree, Araucaria heterophylla (orA. excelsa ), having whorled branches and needlelike foliage, widely cultivated as a houseplant.

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Norfolk Island pine British  

noun

1. a tall coniferous tree, Araucaria heterophylla , native to Norfolk Island and widely cultivated

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Etymology

Origin of Norfolk Island pine

First recorded in 1795–1805

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Norfolk Island pine

With a bit of luck, you’ll be decorating your Norfolk Island pine as a gorgeous living Christmas tree for years to come.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2021

The best known is the Norfolk Island pine, sold as a houseplant, though another, the Chilean monkey puzzle tree, has been a botanical curiosity since the 19th century.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2020

This little Norfolk Island pine is the only one of the cone-bearing trees that you can bank on.

From The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. by Shaw, Ellen Eddy

Its only rival, but of a different type of beauty, is the Norfolk Island pine, of the south sea islands.

From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)

Araucaria imbricata, the Monkey-puzzle tree, A. excelsa, the Norfolk Island pine, many pines and firs, cedars and other genera illustrate the pyramidal form.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various