Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Araucaria heterophylla - Norfolk Island Pine

Araucaria heterophylla: Araucaria, named for Arauco Indians of Chile and Argentina, who have natural forests of Araucaria aracauna (Monkey puzzle tree) and harvest the seeds for food; heterophylla, having different types of leaves -- referring to the distinct juvenile and mature foliage.


Juvenile foliage needle-like.

Leaves held in angular sprays.

Mature foliage awl-shaped.

Cones seen on mature trees.

Thin, papery bark.

3 comments:

  1. Please can I you help me to buy Norfolk Island pine seeds please

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  2. You can buy saplings to take home from the flower shop on Madeira at the west end of funchal under the four views monumental hotel

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  3. You can buy saplings to take home from the flower shop on Madeira at the west end of funchal under the four views monumental hotel

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