Kauri: New Zealand native plants - Department of Conservation
Kauri are among the world's mightiest trees, growing to over 50 m tall, with trunk girths up to 16 m, and living for over 2,000 years. Kauri forests once covered 1.2 million ha from the Far North of Northland to Te Kauri, near Kawhia and were common …
Agathis australis - Wikipedia
Agathis australis, or kauri, is a coniferous tree in the family Araucariaceae, found north of 38°S in the northern regions of New Zealand's North Island. [3] It is the largest (by volume) but not tallest species of tree in New Zealand, standing up to 50 m tall …
New Zealand kauri | The Wood Database (Softwood)
Common Uses: Boatbuilding, furniture, cabinetry, veneer, musical instruments (guitars), and turned objects. Comments: Kauri are among the most massive trees in the world in sheer volume, rivaling the giant redwoods in the Pacific northwest of the United States.
Ecology and usage | Tiakina Kauri
Kauri are considered a taonga (treasure) by many New Zealanders, particularly Māori, who see the health of kauri as a sign of general well being of the ngahere (forest) and the people. They are one of the longest-living tree species in the world, as well as the largest.
Kauri Tree - Forestry.com - Forestry Editorial
2023年11月21日 · The Kauri tree has been an integral part of the lives of the Māori people and, more broadly, the people of New Zealand. Beyond its historical uses in crafting canoes and carvings, Kauri timber finds applications in contemporary construction and woodworking.
Agathis robusta - Wikipedia
Agathis robusta, commonly known as Dundathu pine, kauri pine, Queensland kauri (pine), Australian kauri (pine) or smooth-barked kauri, is a coniferous tree in the family Araucariaceae. Although some common names use the word 'pine' it is …
Agathis - Wikipedia
Agathis, commonly known as kauri or dammara, is a genus of evergreen coniferous trees, native to Australasia and Southeast Asia. It is one of three extant genera in the family Araucariaceae , alongside Wollemia and Araucaria (being more closely related to the former).
Kauri - New Zealand Geographic
Uses were quickly found for the tree, which ranked second in importance only to the totara, with its regal red timber. Kauri gum torches were manufactured for night fishing, gum smoke used as an insect repellant and soot as the pigmentation in intricately tattooed moko.
New Zealand's Kauri Forests: Majestic Woodland Giants
2024年4月4日 · The Kauri tree, or Agathis australis, is a majestic evergreen endemic to New Zealand, recognised for its massive size and longevity. These ancient giants can reach heights of over 50 metres and boast trunk girths that expand up to 16 metres.
Agathis australis - New Zealand Plant Conservation Network
The species forms its own forest type—kauri forest—which is typified by dense canopies of kauri. Common associates in the northern half of its range may include taraire (Beilschmiedia tarairi), northern rata (Metrosideros robusta), rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum), towai (Pterophylla silvicola), and makamaka (Ackama rosifolia). Historically ...