Mount Panié Kauri

Agathis montana is a long-lived conifer found only in the higher elevations of Mont Panié in New Caledonia. It is part of the Araucariaceae family and is known for its longevity, as evidenced by a 80 m tall tree estimated to be over a thousand years old. The species is under threat from multiple factors, including feral pigs, Phytophthora disease, bark beetles, and the impacts of climate change. Locally, it is called 'Dayu Biik' in Nemi and Fwâi. The species was first described in 1969 by de Laub.