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Agathis robusta

Queensland Kauri

a perennial woody evergreen member of the Agathis genus in the family Araucariaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Genus
Agathis
Life cycle
perennial
Foliage
evergreen
Woodiness
woody
Height
45 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Material uses

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The plant yields a fibre or canes[1]. Yields a resin - used for making varnish etc[1]. Wood - strong, durable. Used for flooring, cabinet making etc[1].

Product or use
Fibre
Product or use
Resin
Product or use
Wood

Environment

Range
Australia - Queensland.
Habitat
Rainforests[2].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 9+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed -

Cultivation

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This species tolerates temperatures down to about -7°c in Australian gardens[2], though this cannot be translated directly to British gardens due to our cooler summers that often do not fully ripen new growth and our longer colder and wetter winters.

References

  1. Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Useful Wild Plants in Australia. William Collins Pty Ltd. Sidney 1981-00-00 ISBN 0-00-216441-8

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  2. Wrigley. J. W. and Fagg. M. Australian Native Plants. Collins. (Australia) 1988-00-00 ISBN 0-7322-0021-0

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  3. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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