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Norfolk Island pine

noun

  1. a coniferous evergreen tree, Araucaria heterophylla (or A. excelsa ), having whorled branches and needlelike foliage, widely cultivated as a houseplant.


Norfolk Island pine

noun

  1. a tall coniferous tree, Araucaria heterophylla , native to Norfolk Island and widely cultivated
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Norfolk Island pine1

First recorded in 1795–1805
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Example Sentences

Araucaria, or Norfolk Island Pine, is now sold in pots by florists as a window plant.

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