Agathis australis (kauri) is a massive, long-lived New Zealand native conifer in the Araucariaceae family, known for its towering trunk, dense evergreen canopy, valuable timber and resin, and historical dominance of northern New Zealand forests, now mainly found in protected remnants and conservation areas; it is a very large, slow-growing species that can reach 10m in 30 years. thriving best in free-draining, acidic, low-nutrient soils such as sandy or clay-loam forest soils, while being highly sensitive to waterlogging and soil disturbance around its roots.
Agathis australis 'Kauri'
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Botanical Name Agathis australis Maori Name Kauri Common Name Kauri Family Araucariaceae Type Tree Origin New Zealand Mature Height 30–50 metres tall over centuries Mature Spread 10m Sun Requirements Full sun Soil Grows best in well-drained sandy, loamy, or gravelly soils, but tolerates poorer or moderately heavy soils if not waterlogged Flowering produces small, inconspicuous male and female cones on the same tree Wind Tolerance Wind tolerant Frost Tolerance Frost tender when young
Drought Tolerance Good — tolerates drought and dry soils Growth Rate Slow Maintenance Very low Conservation Status Not Threatened
