Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Araucaria heterophylla
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Number of Varieties
13
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-112-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
ACER negundo
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
Boxelder tree
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine
Boxelder Baum
In French
Norfolk Île Pine
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Norfolk Pine
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Boxelder ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Sapindales
Family
Araucariaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Araucaria
Acer
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1315
1
27800
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