Tree identification
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I live in central Florida and there are these awesome trees everyone I ask says it's a Norfolk island pine..but it has palm like branches can anyone tell me what it is???
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Norfolk Island Pine. It is a tropical pine tree that can't take the cold. You can google it to read more about it and see other pictures.
Jackie Campbell
on Mar 01, 2015
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Hey Michele, There are two tree there...The tallest one is a palmetto palm tree; the one with growth all the way from top to bottom is a Norfolk Pine. There are several different types of palms in florida...the one you have is probably the most common.
Judianni
on Mar 01, 2015
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As the others have correctly stated, you have two trees in your photo, a Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) on the left and a sabal palm (Sabal palmetto), Florida's state tree, on the right. Young Norfolk Island Pines are not cold-tolerant, but we have many massive ones here in New Smyrna, where the temperature occasionally (but fortunately not frequently) gets into the 20s.
Douglas Hunt
on Mar 02, 2015
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Both are beautiful trees! And the people who have answered above are correct! I was looking at trees online and they nailed it on the head. Both lovely trees!
Janice Scully-Kovach
on Mar 02, 2015
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Thanks everyone, the house and trees above are not mine, but a local neighbor...I have a norfolk island pine, and the one on the left is NOT one...here are a few more pics (also not mine) that I have found in Daytona Beach Fl...
Michele M Green
on Mar 02, 2015
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I believe that is either called AUSTRALIAN or AUSTRIAN Pine.... You are correct that it is different for sure!! These last images help a lot!! http://www.nurserymen.com/trees-seedlings/austrian-pine-seedlings.html
Cp C
on Mar 03, 2015
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You can see a bark comparsion on this page, to decide if it is, indeed, AUSTRIAN PINE (Pinus Nigra)... http://treeplantflowerid.com/Pinus-nigra.php
Cp C
on Mar 03, 2015
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It is a Norfolk, a very mature one. You can also have it identified by a county extension office. They can grow to over 90 feet tall. They have considerably shallow root systems compared to other pines. I wouldn't plant one. I would go for a native pine, long leaf, dade pine, etc.
Connie S
on Mar 03, 2015
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ok I guess the masses win ;)
Michele M Green
on Mar 03, 2015
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Comparing the first picture (mature NORFOLKS) with the image Michele posted... . I certainly see a difference... Maybe just the perspective, tho... Michele... Earlier I posted a link concerning the bark if it is a pine.. That might help you :)
Cp C
on Mar 04, 2015
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