Grown only occasionally in Hawai‘i and more commonly in California, this species can be distinguished from the Cook pine (Araucaria columnaris) by its straight, plumb trunk, less columnar, more open canopy, and peeling bark. Araucaria heterophylla has a HPWRA (Hawai‘i Pacific Weed Risk Assessment) score of -5 (Low Risk).

Native Range: Norfolk Islands

Potential invasiveness: Norfolk Islands

Ethnobotanical Info / Tree Use: Native to the namesake Norfolk Islands, and ornamentally planted throughout the Pacific.

Tree Shape: Conical
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Maximum Tree Height: 100 feet
Canopy Width: 60feet
Growth Rate: ~24in/year
Leaf Arrangement and Form: Alternate and Simple
Leaf Shape: Needle
Leaf Color: Green
Fall Color: No
Cone Size and Color: Very Large Brown Cone
Pollen time: Fall or Summer
Bark Color: Dark Brown
Bark Texture: Rough
Litter Type: Dry Fruit

Tree Shape: Conical
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Maximum Tree Height: 100 feet
Canopy Width: 60feet
Growth Rate: ~24in/year
Leaf Arrangement and Form: Alternate and Simple
Leaf Shape: Needle
Leaf Color: Green
Fall Color: No
Cone Size and Color: Very Large Brown Cone
Pollen time: Fall or Summer
Bark Color: Dark Brown
Bark Texture: Rough
Litter Type: Dry Fruit

Recommended Planting Area: Greater than 7′
Water Use Rating: Medium
Sunset Climate Zone: 17, 21 – 24, H1 and H2
Soil Texture: Loam, Sand or Clay
Soil pH: Very Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
Salt Tolerance: High
Schoolyard Trees: No
Shade Tolerance: No