Agathis moorei

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Agathis moorei
Agathis moorei Kauri Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.jpg
Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
(unranked): Gymnosperms
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Araucariaceae
Genus: Agathis
Species:
A. moorei
Binomial name
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 (800 ft) to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

It is a medium-sized evergreen tree growing up to 30 m tall. The leaves are in decussate opposite pairs, 5–7 cm long (up to 20 cm long on young plants) 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.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Thomas, P. (2010). "Agathis moorei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T185863A8493742. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T185863A8493742.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  • Gymnosperm Database. Agathis corbassonii.
  • Whitmore, T. C. (1980). A monograph of Agathis. Pl. Syst. Evol. 135: 41–69.


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