Scrub Kauri
Agathis ovata (C.Moore ex Vieill.) Warb.
Agathis ovata, known as scrub kauri, is a conifer species in the family Araucariaceae. It is native to New Caledonia, where it is found primarily in the southeast, with two smaller, isolated populations in the northwest. The species is under threat due to habitat loss.
Description
Agathis ovata (C.Moore ex Vieill.) Warb. is a conifer in the genus Agathis, part of the Araucariaceae family. It is endemic to New Caledonia, a southwest Pacific island. The species is primarily located in the southeastern region of the island, though two small, isolated populations exist further northwest. Scrub kauri faces significant threats from habitat loss, which has contributed to its vulnerable status. The species was first described in 1900.
Other common names
Scrub Kauri
Distribution
Global · New Caledonia
Synonyms
Salisburyodendron ovataSalisburyodendron ovata subsp. hypoleucaDammara ovata var. longifoliaAgathis hypoleucaDammara hypoleucaDammara ovata
