Norfolk Island pinen.

Brit.

/ˌnɔːfək ʌɪlənd ˈpʌɪn/, U.S.

/ˌnɔrfək ˌaɪlən(d) ˈpaɪn/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Norfolk Island , pine n.²

Etymology: < Norfolk Island, the name of a South Pacific island about five hundred miles north-west of New Zealand + pine n.²

A tall pyramidal coniferous tree, Araucaria heterophylla (family Araucariaceae), native to Norfolk Island, and much grown in regions with mild climates and as a house plant elsewhere. Also called house pine.

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1778 J. R. Forster Observ. Voy. round World v. 174 Peculiar to this isle, and to the Eastern end of Caledonia, we found a species of coniferous tree, from the cones probably seeming to be a cypress: it grows here to a great size, and is very heavy but useful timber.]

1803 A. B. Lambert Descr. Genus Pinus I. 87 Norfolk Island Pine... This tree..is the tallest at present known.

1836 Agriculturist's Man. (P. Lawson & Son) (P. Lawson & Son) 354 The Norfolk Island Pine..was first discovered by the celebrated circumnavigator Captain Cook..on Norfolk Island and New Caledonia.

1854 J. C. Patteson Let. 24 Aug. (1874) I. v. 175 I shall write to you very often, and send you ferns and seeds, and tell you about the Norfolk Island pines.

1896 Science 12 June 873/2 Robert Brown..examined the internal structure of this fossil wood of the Isle of Wight and reported that it agreed with that of the Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria excelsa).

1920 C. Coltman-Rogers Conifers vi. 227 The Norfolk Island Pine..is fast becoming quite a common corner-window side-show in many English homes.

1968 Southerly 28 172 Halfway up the west face of the valley was a double row of Norfolk Island pines.

1990 Sunday Sun (Brisbane) 18 Nov. (Mag. Suppl.) 30/5 Norfolk Island pines make great living Christmas trees and an interesting indoor or patio plant.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	norfolk island pine
释义	Norfolk Island pinen. Brit. /ˌnɔːfək ʌɪlənd ˈpʌɪn/, U.S. /ˌnɔrfək ˌaɪlən(d) ˈpaɪn/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Norfolk Island , pine n.² Etymology: < Norfolk Island, the name of a South Pacific island about five hundred miles north-west of New Zealand + pine n.² A tall pyramidal coniferous tree, Araucaria heterophylla (family Araucariaceae), native to Norfolk Island, and much grown in regions with mild climates and as a house plant elsewhere. Also called house pine. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > conifers > [noun] > other conifers juniper1748 bald cypress1785 Norfolk Island pine1803 Norfolk pine1804 taxodium1821 kahikatea1823 Moreton Bay pine1826 mai1831 matai1831 white pine1833 podocarp1846 black rue1864 plum fir1866 cephalotaxus1883 hoop-pine1884 mountain hemlock1884 tide-land spruce1891 kahika1921 Leyland's cypress1933 Metasequoia1941 1778 J. R. Forster Observ. Voy. round World v. 174 Peculiar to this isle, and to the Eastern end of Caledonia, we found a species of coniferous tree, from the cones probably seeming to be a cypress: it grows here to a great size, and is very heavy but useful timber.] 1803 A. B. Lambert Descr. Genus Pinus I. 87 Norfolk Island Pine... This tree..is the tallest at present known. 1836 Agriculturist's Man. (P. Lawson & Son) (P. Lawson & Son) 354 The Norfolk Island Pine..was first discovered by the celebrated circumnavigator Captain Cook..on Norfolk Island and New Caledonia. 1854 J. C. Patteson Let. 24 Aug. (1874) I. v. 175 I shall write to you very often, and send you ferns and seeds, and tell you about the Norfolk Island pines. 1896 Science 12 June 873/2 Robert Brown..examined the internal structure of this fossil wood of the Isle of Wight and reported that it agreed with that of the Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria excelsa). 1920 C. Coltman-Rogers Conifers vi. 227 The Norfolk Island Pine..is fast becoming quite a common corner-window side-show in many English homes. 1968 Southerly 28 172 Halfway up the west face of the valley was a double row of Norfolk Island pines. 1990 Sunday Sun (Brisbane) 18 Nov. (Mag. Suppl.) 30/5 Norfolk Island pines make great living Christmas trees and an interesting indoor or patio plant. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1803
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