Queensland Kauri, Smooth-bark Kauri
Scientific Name: Agathis robusta (C. Moore ex F. Muell.) Bailey
Synonym: Dammara robusta
Family: Araucariaceae
USDA: 9b-12
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Australia (Queensland), Papua New Guinea
Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, up to 160 feet tall (50 m); orange brown to grey-brown bark; opposite or spirally arranged, entire, linear to elliptic, thick, dark green leaves, 2 to 5 inches long (5-12.5 cm), 0.4 to 1.6 inches wide (1-4 cm)
Watering Needs: Prefers deep moist soils, needs good drainage
Propagation: Seeds
Queensland Kauri (Agathis robusta), U.S.D.A. Drawing, courtesy Hunt Institute
Fruiting Habits:
Globular to cylindrical seed cones, 3.6 to 6 inches long (9-15 cm), 3.2 to 4 inches in diameter (8-10 cm). Winged seeds.
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