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Norfolk Island pine
noun
- a coniferous evergreen tree, Araucaria heterophylla (or A. excelsa ), having whorled branches and needlelike foliage, widely cultivated as a houseplant.
Norfolk Island pine
noun
- a tall coniferous tree, Araucaria heterophylla , native to Norfolk Island and widely cultivated
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Norfolk Island pine1
First recorded in 1795–1805
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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
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