The Norfolk Island pine originated on Norfolk Island, now an
Australian territory which lies about 1000km off Australia's east
coast. Incidentally, it is not a true pine.
The Norfolk Island pine originated on Norfolk Island, now an
Australian territory which lies about 1000km off Australia's east
coast. Incidentally, it is not a true pine.
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The Norfolk Island Pine is Araucaria excelsa.
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The Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla or Star Pine) grow to a height of about 50 -> 65 m.
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Norfolk Island does not have a faunal emblem.
It also does not have an official floral emblem. Its unofficial floral emblem is the Phillip Island Hibiscus, not the Norfolk Pine as is commonly believed.
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The Norfolk Pine is actually a member of the genus Araucaria,
which dates back to the Mesozoic Era, around 210 million years
ago.