Agathis microstachya

Location & distribution maps

Plant description

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

Sources of information:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agathis_microstachya (2023)