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

Example Sentences

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

Tishan Hsu lives above his Williamsburg, Brooklyn, studio, where an immense skylight keeps a Norfolk Island Pine alive.

From New York Times

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

His window display would be this: a Norfolk Island pine tree, the height of a three- or four-foot-tall child.

From Washington Post

Her mood turned downward at the Norfolk island pine.

From Washington Post