Biology:Agathis corbassonii

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Short description: Species of conifer

Agathis corbassonii
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Araucariaceae
Genus: Agathis
Species:
A. corbassonii
Binomial name
Agathis corbassonii
de Laub.

Agathis corbassonii is a species of Agathis, endemic to New Caledonia, where it occurs scattered throughout the north and centre of the island at altitudes of 300–700 m. This species is known commonly as the red kauri. It is threatened by habitat loss.

It is a medium-sized to large evergreen tree growing to 40 m tall. The leaves are in decussate opposite pairs, 4.5–7 cm long (up to 11 cm long on young plants) and 6–11 mm broad. The cones are globose, 10 cm diameter, and disintegrate at maturity to release the winged seeds.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2709443 entry