Norfolk Island pine
noun
a coniferous evergreen tree, Araucaria heterophylla (or A. excelsa), having whorled branches and needlelike foliage, widely cultivated as a houseplant.
Also called
Australian pine,
Norfolk pine.
Origin of Norfolk Island pine
First recorded in 1795–1805
British Dictionary definitions for norfolk island pine
Norfolk Island pine
noun
a tall coniferous tree, Araucaria heterophylla, native to Norfolk Island and widely cultivated