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
Araucaria excelsa, the Norfolk Island pine, a native of Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, was discovered during Captain Cook’s second voyage, and introduced into Britain by Sir Joseph Banks in 1793.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various
The most remarkable natural object is, of course, the Norfolk Island pine, which rears its stately head a hundred feet above the surrounding forest.
From For the Term of His Natural Life by Clarke, Marcus Andrew Hislop
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)
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