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