Agathis microstachya
Bull Kauri
Bull Kauri
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Common name: Bull Kauri
Conservation status: Near threatened
It is threatened by habitat loss
Etymology:
Cones and seed:
Medium-sized cones with 160-210 scales
Leaves:
Leaves with numerous longitudinal, parallel veins
Stem & branches:
The trunk is unbuttressed, straight and with little taper
Coarse, flaky bark
Roots:
Habit:
Grows up to about 50 m in height and 2.7 m in diameter
Habitat:
Elevational range is 400–900 m above sea level
Distribution:
Endemic to Australia
It has a very restricted distribution, c7being almost limited to the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland
Additional notes:
Taxonomy
It was described in 1918 by John Frederick Bailey and Cyril Tenison White
Timber
The wood has an even texture, is easy to work and polishes well
The heartwood is cream to pale brown in colour
It is soft and light with a density of about 480 kg/m3
It is not durable in contact with the ground, but can be used for house framing and flooring
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