Pacific Kauri

Agathis moorei

''Agathis moorei'' is a species of tree, endemic to New Caledonia. It occurs scattered throughout the main island in subtropical rainforest at altitudes of 250 metres to 1,000 m. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Detail Moore kauri bark Endemic to New Caledonia. The IUCN reports that this species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild due to a limited and severely fragmented distribution that is undergoing continuing decline in extent of habitat, number of sub-populations, and number of mature individuals. The entire species is now thought to contain fewer than 10,000 mature individuals. This specimen 20 m in height. Growing to 30 m, evergreen with a rounded, spreading crown. Agathis moorei,Araucariaceae,Australia,Conifer,Flora,Geotagged,Moore kauri,Pacific kauri,Pinales,Winter,botany,new south wales,tree,tree bark

Appearance

It is a medium-sized evergreen tree growing up to 30 m tall. The leaves are in decussate opposite pairs, 5–7 cm long and 8–12 mm broad. The cones are oval, up to 15 cm long and 12 cm diameter, and disintegrate at maturity to release the winged seeds.

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Status: Vulnerable
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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionPinophyta
ClassPinopsida
OrderPinales
FamilyAraucariaceae
GenusAgathis
SpeciesA. moorei
Photographed in
Australia