australian-kauri
Agathis robusta (C.Moore ex F.Muell.) F.M.Bailey
Agathis robusta is a coniferous tree in the Araucariaceae family, commonly known as Australian kauri. It is native to Papua New Guinea and two locations in Queensland, Australia. First described in 1859, it was extensively logged in the mid-19th century. Despite its common name, it is not a true pine but belongs to a different conifer family.
Description
Agathis robusta, known as Australian kauri, is a member of the Araucariaceae family. It is found in Papua New Guinea and in two widely separated areas in Queensland, Australia. This species was first described in 1859 and faced significant logging pressure during the mid-19th century. Although it is sometimes called kauri pine, it is not a true pine (Pinaceae), but rather a conifer in the Araucariaceae family. Both Araucariaceae and Pinaceae are part of the conifer class Pinopsida.
Other common names
australian-kauriDundathu-pineQueensland kauriQueensland kauri-pineSouth Queensland kauriSouth Queensland kauri-pinekauri-pinesmoothbark kauriNorth Queensland kauriNorth Queensland kauri-pineSmooth-barked Kauri
Distribution
SC · BR · Bismarck Archipelago · Ivory Coast · Mauritius · New Guinea · Queensland
Synonyms
Agathis palmerstoniiAgathis robusta subsp. palmerstoniiDammara bidwilliiDammara browniiDammara palmerstoniiDammara robusta
