New Zealand kauri
Agathis australis
Family: Araucariaceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. It grows 25 m high and spreads 5 m wide. The stem is erect and branching. The crown in cone shaped. The leaves are bronze-green. They are narrow and curved. They are 5 cm long. The flowers are very small. The cones are in the axils of leaves. The male cones are 3 cm long and the female cones 7.5 cm long.
There are about 20 Agathis species. There are 5 species in New Caledonia.
Where it is found
It is best in light, well-drained deep soil. It is resistant to frost but sensitive to drought. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, East Africa, Indonesia, New Zealand (country/location of origin), North America, SE Asia, Southern Africa, Tasmania, USA, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The resin is chewed.
Edible parts
Gum, resin, sap
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
It is very slow growing.