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Araucaria heterophylla

Names

Common Names
Norfolk Island Pine, Australian Pine, House Pine, Living Christmas Tree, Norfolk Pine, Star Pine, Triangle Tree

Growth

Height
600–960 inches
Spread
6-12 feet
Growth Rate
1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Insignificant
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
No fall foliage color observed

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 9a-11b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideal sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Type
Well-drained soil, including sandy, loamy, sandy loam, clay loam, chalk, or sand.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Slightly acidic

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen needle
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
No wildlife attraction documented for bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, or birds.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Franco) Franco
Publication
Anais Inst. Super. Agron. 19: 11. (1952)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Subclass
Cupressidae
Order
Araucariales
Family
Araucariaceae
Genus
Araucaria

Synonyms

Araucaria excelsa var. glauca Eutacta excelsa var. glauca Eutacta excelsa var. monstrosa Eutacta excelsa var. variegata-alba Eutacta excelsa var. aurea-variegata Pinus columbaria Abies columbaria Eutassa heterophylla

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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