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Norfolk Island Pine (15)

Created by jessie m. FAll 2014

Common Name: Norfolk Island Pine

Botanical Name: Araucaria heterophylla

Location:  North side of Main Office building, Along the West Driveway

Plant Type:  Evergreen Tree

Sunset Zones:   Zones 17,21-24

Sun Requirements: partial to full

Water Requirements: moist to wet

Origin: Australia

Description: Cone shaped with branches pointing upward and juting outward

Leaves: Scaly and rough

Flowers: None

Fruit: Grows no fruit but it grows spiky cones which eventually disintegrate and release the edible seeds.