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Agathis australis

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Agathis australis, Agathis australis Kauri, Kauri Tree, Kauri Agathis australis, Southern Kauri, New Zealand Kauri

Agathis australis, commonly known as the Kauri Tree, is a stately, NZ native tree. The small leaves emerge lime green but quickly age to become a bronze colour. It grows initially with a narrow and upright habit and may reach 20 m in width as it grows to 30-50 m tall. Agathis australis makes for an impressive specimen tree in a large garden or park and is well suited to including in a NZ native revegetation exercise.

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The average plant height is 90 cm
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The average plant height is 180 cm
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Suited to regions:Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:Trees
Height:50.00 m
Spread:20.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:
Garden uses:Parks, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:Native
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateSlow
Also known asAgathis australis, Agathis australis Kauri, Kauri Tree, Kauri Agathis australis, Southern Kauri, New Zealand Kauri

Agathis australis Kauri

The Agathis australis Kauri tree is a NZ native that grows into a large and stately tree. The small leaves emerge lime green but quickly age to become a bronze colour. It grows with a narrow and upright habit, often extending by up to one metre per year. As the tree ages the crown begins to broaden and may reach 20 m in width as it grows to 30-50 m tall. Kauris grow best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. Frost and wind protection during establishment are crucial, as is good soil moisture levels during dry periods. It will tolerate heavy soils and moderate frost once established. The Agathis australis Kauri tree makes for impressive specimens in large gardens or parks and are well suited to including in a NZ native revegetation exercise.

Agathis australis Height

Agathis australis are among the world's largest trees, growing in height 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 in Northland and were common when the first people settlers arrived.

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