Plant
Queensland Kauri Pine
Agathis robustaAlso known as Queensland Kauri, Smooth-barked Kauri, Kauri Pine
Queensland kauri pines dominate tropical and subtropical rainforest canopy layers with exceptionally straight, columnar trunks and smooth, flaking bark. These majestic conifers produce heavy, spherical seed cones that shatter upon ripening to release winged seeds into canopy breezes. Historically prized by timber cutters for soft, clear wood, surviving ancient trees now stand protected as living heritage pillars.
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyPhotosynthetic
ThreatsHistorical over-logging, habitat fragmentation
HabitatsSubtropical rainforest, tropical moist lowland forest
Life span300–500+ years
Classification
- FamilyAraucariaceae
- SpeciesAgathis robusta
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Canopy Viewing: Look upward along the smooth, column-like trunk to appreciate the tree's towering height.
- Forest Floor Search: Check around the base for shed bark flakes and shattered spherical cone scales.
Family Relative (c) Shaun Swanepoel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Shaun Swanepoel · cc-by
Family Relative (c) Tatters ✾, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Genus Sibling (c) Jacqui Geux, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jacqui Geux · cc-by
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