: an evergreen tree (Araucaria heterophylla synonym A. excelsa) of the araucaria family that is native to Australia and Norfolk Island and that is often grown as a houseplant
called also Norfolk pine
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Zoom in: Holiday lights were strung from the hotel to a Norfolk Island pine that still stands on the lawn out front.
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
This light show, from EPIC Entertainment Group, features the Norfolk Island pine trees on the Founders Lawn lit up with over 75,000 lights.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2023
One way to keep the holiday spirit going all year round is to bring home a Norfolk Island pine to add to your festive decor.
—Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
Pruning your a Norfolk Island pine to reduce its size will likely not give you good results.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 19 Mar. 2022
The courtyard displays delicate orchids, Norfolk Island pine, tree ferns, large fishtail palms, and smaller fan and Areca palms, according to the museum’s website.
—Sonel Cutler, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
The secret to keeping Norfolk Island pine healthy indoors is to give it bright but indirect light.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2023
Members of the Araucariaceae genus, ancestors of today’s Kauri pine and Norfolk Island pine, were common.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2021
The plant in your photo is Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla), native to the tropical island of that name in the South Pacific.
—Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 10 Sep. 2020
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
This light show, from EPIC Entertainment Group, features the Norfolk Island pine trees on the Founders Lawn lit up with over 75,000 lights.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2023
One way to keep the holiday spirit going all year round is to bring home a Norfolk Island pine to add to your festive decor.
—Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
Pruning your a Norfolk Island pine to reduce its size will likely not give you good results.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 19 Mar. 2022
The courtyard displays delicate orchids, Norfolk Island pine, tree ferns, large fishtail palms, and smaller fan and Areca palms, according to the museum’s website.
—Sonel Cutler, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
The secret to keeping Norfolk Island pine healthy indoors is to give it bright but indirect light.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2023
Members of the Araucariaceae genus, ancestors of today’s Kauri pine and Norfolk Island pine, were common.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2021
The plant in your photo is Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla), native to the tropical island of that name in the South Pacific.
—Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 10 Sep. 2020
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“Norfolk Island pine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norfolk%20Island%20pine. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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