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

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