Detail Moore kauri bark

Endemic to New Caledonia. The IUCN reports that this species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild due to a limited and severely fragmented distribution that is undergoing continuing decline in extent of habitat, number of sub-populations, and number of mature individuals. The entire species is now thought to contain fewer than 10,000 mature individuals.

This specimen 20 m in height. Growing to 30 m, evergreen with a rounded, spreading crown.

comments (10)

Christine Young

Lion

They have quite interesting cones:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Agathis_moorei_Kauri_Royal_Botanic_Gardens_Sydney.jpg Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Wow, looks like snake eggs. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Yes! I was thinking they resembled paper lanterns or golf balls, but snake eggs work too! Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      I feel you're missing my joke here. Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Gasp! I didn't realize that this is yet another example of you mistaking a pinecone for something snake-like. I forgive you. Posted 5 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Too late. Posted 5 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Sorry, what? I can't hear you. I think you are telling me that I am correct. Posted 5 years ago
3. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  I agree, very cool. Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wonderful artistic image and great info, Ruth! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Ferdy, just wish it was more positive news in regard this species. Posted 5 years ago

The Pacific Kauri

''Agathis moorei'' is a species of tree, endemic to New Caledonia. It occurs scattered throughout the main island in subtropical rainforest at altitudes of 250 metres to 1,000 m. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Similar species: Pinales

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman