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.