Norfolk Island pine
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌnɔː.fək ˌaɪ.lənd ˈpaɪn/ us/ˌnɔːr.fək ˌaɪ.lənd ˈpaɪn/ (also Norfolk pine)
南美杉;南洋杉（一种高大常绿树种，生长于温暖地域）
a tall evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that grows in warm countries
Dozens of Norfolk Island pine trees line the town's main street. 该镇的主要街道两旁种植着数十棵南美杉。
The Norfolk pine outside her home was over thirty metres tall. 她家门外的那棵南美杉有三十多米高。
Synonym: Australian pine
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- The Norfolk Island pine is a familiar sight all over the Mediterranean coast.
- The island is heavily forested with Norfolk pine.
- They are planning to cut down the Norfolk Island pines and replace them with original bushland.