Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: Norfolk Island pine or house pine.
This is a evergreen plant that takes more than 50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Norfolk Island pine, house pine
Scientific name: Araucaria heterophylla
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) – Consultaplantas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) – Tree-species at Flickr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
