Agathis robusta
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Agathis robusta | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 9 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 148' |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
 | |
Agathis robusta (common name: queensland kauri)
Propagation: Seed
Cultivation: This species tolerates temperatures down to about -7°c in Australian gardens[1], though this cannot be translated directly to British gardens due to our cooler summers that often do not fully ripen new growth and our longer colder and wetter winters.
Range: Australia - Queensland.
Habitat: Rainforests[1].
Usage: The plant yields a fibre or canes[2].
Yields a resin - used for making varnish etc[2].
Wood - strong, durable. Used for flooring, cabinet making etc[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wrigley, John and Murray Fagg. Australian Native Plants. Collins, 1988.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cribb, Alan. Useful Wild Plants in Australia. William Collins, 1981.