Norfolk Island Pine Bonsai

Pots do not have to be tall and can be rather shallow but should be heavy enough to counterweight the height of the tree so that it will not fall over.

Norfolk island pine bonsai. The norfolk island pine is a type of coniferous tree that s native to norfolk island which is located between australia and new zealand in the pacific ocean. There is some confusion between araucaria heterophylla and araucaria columnaris that looks like a. Although it s not a true pine tree the norfolk island pine does look like one and is often used as a christmas tree. Norfolk island pine bonsai tree.

Heterophylla when young but changes its appearance as it gets older. Norfolk island pine araucaria heterophilia the araucaria heterophilia is a open and airy conifer cone bearing tree with light green foliage turning darker with age. The tree would grow taller but lightning frequently limits height growth in the eastern u s. Norfolk island pine 04934 this beautiful and large norfolk pine is the ideal christmas tree and will fill your life with beauty.

Is growing in a sea blue glossed bonsai pot. The norfolk island pine is a large evergreen has a single upright trunk tiered branching habit and a narrow pyramidal or columnar shape. It is one of the best known trees from the south pacific. Eventually reaching a height of about 80 feet the tree possesses a rapid growth rate.

A norfolk island pine that graduates to a 24 inch pot will probably grow 12 feet tall and be a little too big to be considered a bonsai. This evergreen is often used as a small table christmas tree during holidays. Norfolk island pine bonsai tree scientific name araucaria heterophylla is native to norfolk island in the southern pacific ocean east of australia. In the wild these trees can grow to 200 feet 61 m.