Nor·folk Island pine
| \ ˈnȯr-fək-
, -ˌfȯk- \
, -ˌfȯk- \
Definition of Norfolk Island pine
: 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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“Norfolk Island pine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norfolk%20Island%20pine. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of Norfolk Island pine was in 1803
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