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Hi.....I have had a Norfolk Pine for about three years. It is doing fine, but, and I guess I have a but.......over these years four other trees have started growing along side the main tree.

How do I "weed" them out, or do I just let them grow? If I do have to get rid of them, what is the best way, without killing the main tree?

I appreciate any help anyone can give........Thanks!!!!!!

Are they small enough you can just pull them? If the roots aren't deep it won't hurt the tree.

I think they are too big to just pull out.....

Oh...I know they are going to get too big in one pot...might strangle the big one out. I'm wondering if they can be cut back to the base?

Anyone know if a Norfolk pine will sucker and re-grow? We need help fellow gardeners...

I have never heard of a Norfolk producing suckers, but that doesn't mean it can't happen. More than likely though, there were extra seeds in the pot that germinated slower.
Caring for Norfolk Island Pines
Norfolk Pines absolutely resent repotting, so there would probably be a fairly high risk of losing all the plants if you were to try to remove and save the seedlings. Snip any unwanted trees just below the soil line and they won't come back. You might want to try leaving three trees growing and see how they do. You can always remove the others later.
You can try to root the plants you cut out if you want. Norfolk Island Pines are one of a very few species of trees that you can actually get a branch to take root, but that produces a crawling 'fern' looking plant rather than a tree.
Propagation by cuttings