Botanical Name: Araucaria heterophylla
Common Name: Norfolk Island pine Type of Plant: conifer: tree Habit of Growth: Overall Shape erect, single-trunked tree with a tall, pyramidal, very symmetrical canopy; branches radiate from trunk in whorls of 4 to 7 Height 20' - 60' (80') Spread 1/3-1/2 Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun or partial shade Soil prefers a sandy, well-drained soil; avoid heavy alkaline soil Hardiness some frost (zones 17, 21-24) Morphology: Leaves small, linear, sharp-pointed to 1/2" long; leaves are whorled on branchlets - giving a ropey appearance Flowers inconspicuous catkins in terminal clusters; males in clusters female flowers are solitary along branches Fruit 4-6" long rounded cone; dense and heavy when mature Propagation: seed Usage: conifer tree used in subtropical landscapes; becomes a large scale accent tree when mature; often used as a container plant when young; can attain great size when mature Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular watering; treat as a subtropical tree Fertilizing balanced in spring if needed Pruning remove lowest branches if access is needed underneath Pests/Diseases relatively pest free outdoors Special Conditions/Other Origin: Norfolk Islands off coast of Australia Family: Araucariaceae Notes: |
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