Norfolk Island pine
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌnɔː.fək ˌaɪ.lənd ˈpaɪn/us/ˌnɔːr.fək ˌaɪ.lənd ˈpaɪn/(alsoNorfolk pine)atallevergreentree(= one that neverlosesitsleaves)thatgrowsinwarmcountries:
Dozens of Norfolk Islandpinetreeslinethe town'smainstreet.
The Norfolkpineoutsideherhomewas over thirtymetrestall.
Synonym
Australian pine
- The Norfolk Islandpineis afamiliarsightall over theMediterraneancoast.
- Theislandisheavilyforestedwith Norfolkpine.
- They areplanningtocutdown the Norfolk Islandpinesandreplacethem withoriginalbushland.
Types of evergreen & coniferous tree
- Australian pine
- bristlecone pine
- cabbage palm
- carob
- Christmas tree
- fir
- gum tree
- hemlock
- holly
- ironbark
- Joshua tree
- monkey-puzzle
- oleander
- pandan
- pitch pine
- ponderosa pine
- redwood
- spruce
- white pine
- yew