Norfolk Island pine
noun
a coniferous evergreen tree, Araucaria heterophylla (or A. excelsa), having whorled branches and needlelike foliage, widely cultivated as a houseplant.
Origin of Norfolk Island pine
1First recorded in 1795–1805
- Also called Australian pine, Norfolk pine .
Words Nearby Norfolk Island pine
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How to use Norfolk Island pine in a sentence
Araucaria, or Norfolk Island pine, is now sold in pots by florists as a window plant.
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British Dictionary definitions for Norfolk Island pine
Norfolk Island pine
noun
a tall coniferous tree, Araucaria heterophylla, native to Norfolk Island and widely cultivated
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