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20 August 2026

Why Norfolk Island pines are the most distinctive trees in Southern California

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Why Norfolk Island pines are the most distinctive trees in Southern California

The population of these trees has dwindled considerably, and, like 16 of the 20 Araucaria species, Norfolk Island pines are biological relics.

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