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Norfolk Island pine

Norfolk Island pine noun: araucaria heterophylla (synonym Araucaria excelsa), a conifer endemic to Norfolk Island, but grown as an ornamental tree in mild climates and as a container plant indoors worldwide.

norfolk island pine: araucaria heterophylla (synonym Araucaria excelsa), a conifer endemic to Norfolk Island, but grown...
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Noun

Norfolk Island pine (plural Norfolk Island pines)

  1. Araucaria heterophylla (synonym Araucaria excelsa), a conifer endemic to Norfolk Island, but grown as an ornamental tree in mild climates and as a container plant indoors worldwide.

Synonyms of Norfolk Island pine

Forms of Norfolk Island pine

pluralNorfolk Island pines

Origin of Norfolk Island pine

Native to Norfolk Island, but not a true pine.

Questions about Norfolk Island pine

What does Norfolk Island pine mean?
Norfolk Island pine means araucaria heterophylla (synonym Araucaria excelsa), a conifer endemic to Norfolk Island, but grown as an ornamental tree in mild climates and as a container plant indoors worldwide.
What part of speech is Norfolk Island pine?
Norfolk Island pine is a noun.
What is the plural of Norfolk Island pine?
The plural of Norfolk Island pine is Norfolk Island pines.

Words near Norfolk Island pine in the dictionary

  1. Norfolk dumpling
  2. Norfolk dumplings
  3. Norfolk Howard
  4. Norfolk Howards
  5. Norfolk Island
  6. Norfolk Island pine
  7. Norfolk Island pines
  8. Norfolk Island star pine
  9. Norfolk Island star pines
  10. Norfolk Islander
  11. Norfolk Islanders

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