norfolk island pine

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Definition of norfolk island pine in English English dictionary

evergreen of Australia and Norfolk Island in the South Pacific

An evergreen tree (Araucaria heterophylla) with incurved, decurrent needles, native to Norfolk Island in the South Pacific and widely grown as an indoor plant. Evergreen timber and ornamental conifer (Araucaria excelsa, or A. heterophylla) of the family Araucariaceae, native to Norfolk Island in the South Pacific Ocean. In nature this pine grows to a height of 200 ft (60 m), with a trunk sometimes reaching 10 ft (3 m) in diameter. The wood of large trees is used in construction, furniture, and shipbuilding. The sapling stage is grown worldwide as a houseplant and as an outdoor ornamental in regions with a Mediterranean climate. The monkey puzzle tree is a relative

Hyphenation

Nor·folk is·land pine

Turkish pronunciation

nôrfık aylınd payn

Pronunciation

/ˈnôrfək ˈīlənd ˈpīn/ /ˈnɔːrfək ˈaɪlənd ˈpaɪn/