Norfolk Island Pine
Araucaria excelsa
Also known as New Caledonia Pine
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Maharashtra
How to identify Norfolk Island Pine
Identify Norfolk Island Pine by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Symmetrical tiered branches (Norfolk Island pine).
- Confirm fruit type: Nut.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra.
- Confirm it sits within the Araucariaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Norfolk Island Pine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Araucaria excelsa
- Genus
- Araucaria
- Family
- Araucariaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- New Caledonia, New Hebrides
- Found in India
- Maharashtra
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit type
- NutrecordedA hard-shelled, single-seeded fruit that does not split open.“They disintegrate at maturity to release the nut-like edible seeds.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Fruit
- Nut
Characters marked “recorded” are for Norfolk Island Pine itself; the rest are typical of the Araucariaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Norfolk Island Pine
Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria excelsa) belongs to the Araucariaceae family, where it grows as a tree. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra.
Uses
It is planted as an ornamental.
Araucariaceae
Christmas Tree Family
Norfolk Island Pine belongs to the Araucariaceae family.
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