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My entry for Tree Tuesday created by 
The majestic Norfolk Pine trees are native to Norfolk Island; a picturesque island situated in the south pacific ocean between New Caledonia and New Zealand. I am fortunate enough to view a mature strand of Norfolk Pine trees from my home in Scarborough, Queensland. They make wonderful silhouettes at dawn and dusk, when the colour of the sky creates some superb sights.
Norfolk Pines (Araucaria Heterophylla) are evergreen trees and their timber is useful for construction in furniture and shipbuilding. They are often grown for ornamental purposes and saplings make popular houseplants.
Captain James Cook discovered the Norfolk Island pine on his second expedition to the island between 1772-75 and soon after, they were introduced for cultivation. These trees can grow up to 60 metres in height with strong, straight trunks and needle-like leaves which curve upwards to a point. Their spiny cones grow to 6 inches in diameter.
(Source: Britannica.com)
