Araucaria columnaris

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Read about Araucaria columnaris in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Araucaria excelsa, R. Br. Norfolk Island Pine. Plant light green: branches frondose, the Lvs. curved and sharp-pointed, rather soft, ⅓-½ in. long, and densely placed on the horizontal or drooping branchlets. Norfolk Isl.—The commonest species in this country, being much grown as small pot specimens. A blue-green form is cult, as var. glauca, (or A. glauca). It is a form in which the tips of the growths are white when young; has recently been intro. under the name of "Silver Star." It is a most beautiful plant and sure to have a great future as a market plant. There is also a strong-growing, large variety, with very deep green foliage, var. robusta, Hort. Var. virgàta, Hort., primary branches with no secondary branches, or very short ones. In its native wilds A. excelsa reaches a height of over 200 ft. and a diam. of even 9 or 10 ft. The solid, globular cones are 4 or 5 in. diam.—An excellent house plant, and keeps well in a cool room near a window. In summer it may be used on the veranda, but must be shaded. The timber is used for ship-building. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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