Norfolk Island pine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Norfolk Island pine
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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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
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, or Norfolk Island pine, is now sold in pots by florists as a window plant.
From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)
In certain parts of the dense forest covering the western section there were magnificent specimens of the Norfolk Island pine.
From West Wind Drift by McCutcheon, George Barr
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