kauri
Kauri is the common name for several large evergreen conifers in the genus Agathis, in the family Araucariaceae. The group is native to the western Pacific region, with the best-known species occurring in New Zealand and parts of Australia and New Caledonia. Kauri trees are valued for their timber, ecological role, and cultural significance in Pacific cultures.
The New Zealand kauri, Agathis australis, is the largest and longest-lived member of the group. It can
Kauri timber is pale, close-grained, and readily worked, qualities that have made it highly prized for shipbuilding,
Kauri species are evergreen conifers that form seed-bearing cones; trees grow in moist, well-drained forests from
Conservation concerns include kauri dieback disease, caused by Phytophthora agathidicida, which damages roots and can kill