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Araucaria heterophylla/Norfolk Island Pine
Close-up of tiered branches
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Scientific Name:
Araucaria heterophylla
Common Name:
Norfolk Island Pine
Leaf Type:
Needleleaf
Hardiness Zone:
10, 11
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Height:
over 50 feet
Spread:
20- 30 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Flowers and fruit insignificant. Tolerates drought well. Used as a living Christmas tree. Cannot tolerate freezes. This is a popular container plant but really needs much more natural light than many people have available indoors. Consequently the tiers of brances become thin and hang giving is an unsightly appearance as seen in the first image above. When growing indoors rotate a specimen periodically so that all parts of the plant will recieve some light.