Amboina Pitch Tree
Agathis dammara (Lamb.) Rich. & A.Rich.
Agathis dammara, known as the Amboina Pitch Tree, is a coniferous tree native to Sulawesi, the Maluku Islands, and the Philippines. It belongs to the family Araucariaceae and is part of the genus Agathis. The species was first described in 1826 by (Lamb.) Rich. & A.Rich.
Description
Agathis dammara is a coniferous tree species found in the regions of Sulawesi, the Maluku Islands, and the Philippines. It is a member of the Araucariaceae family and is classified under the genus Agathis. This species is commonly referred to as the Amboina Pitch Tree in English and is also known by the common name Amboina pine or dammar pine. The scientific name was published in 1826 by (Lamb.) Rich. & A.Rich.
Other common names
Amboina Pitch TreeAmboina-pineEast Indian kauridammardammar-pinedammar pine
Distribution
CD · BR · TW · Global
Synonyms
Abies dammaraPinus dammaraAbies dammaraAgathis pinus-dammaraAgathis orientalisDammara orientalis var. albaDammara orientalis var. pallensAgathis beccariiAgathis beckingiiAgathis celebicaAgathis hamiiAgathis loranthifoliaAgathis philippensisAgathis regiaDammara albaDammara alba var. celebicaDammara celebicaDammara loranthifoliaDammara orientalisDammara rumphiiAgathis philippinensisAgathis albaAgathis alba
