Agathis — 16 species
Botanical species in the genus Agathis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Agathis atropurpurea
Agathis atropurpurea
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
Young plants grow better in the shelter and shade of the woodland, but require increasing amounts of light as they grow larger.
Full cultivation guide →Agathis australis
Agathis australis
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
Agathis australis is only hardy in the warmer regions of the temperate zone. When dormant it can tolerate occasional short-lived temperatures falling to around -7°c. Prefers a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
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Agathis borneensis
Agathis borneensis
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
Older trees grow well in sunny positions, but need the shady, sheltered conditions of the woodland when small.
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Agathis dammara
Agathis dammara
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
Agathis dammara is a plant of the subhumid highlands in the tropics, where it is found at elevations from 300 - 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 28 - 34°c, but can tolerate 12 - 38°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,500 - 3,500mm, but tolerates 2,000 - 4,000mm.
Full cultivation guide →Agathis kinabaluensis
Agathis kinabaluensis
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
Young plants grow better in the shelter and shade of the woodland, but require increasing amounts of light as they grow larger.
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Agathis labillardieri
Agathis labillardieri
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the humid tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 24 - 32°c, but can tolerate 12 - 40°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,500 - 4,000mm, but tolerates 1,500 - 5,000mm.
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Agathis lanceolata
Agathis lanceolata
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
Older trees grow well in sunny positions, but need the shady, sheltered conditions of the woodland when small.
Full cultivation guide →Agathis lenticula
Agathis lenticula
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
Young plants grow better in the shelter and shade of the woodland, but require increasing amounts of light as they grow larger.
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Agathis macrophylla
Agathis macrophylla
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moister lowland tropics and subtropics, growing in areas where the rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year and is in the range of 1,900 - 6,000 mm. The mean annual temperature is in the range 25 - 28°c Most commonly found on well structured, friable, and freely drained soils. Prefers a position in full sun or light shade, it can also tolerate quite considerable shade, though growth will be greatly reduced.
Full cultivation guide →Agathis microstachya
Agathis microstachya
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
Young plants grow better in the shelter and shade of the woodland, but require increasing amounts of light as they grow larger.
Full cultivation guide →Agathis montana
Agathis montana
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
Young plants grow better in the shelter and shade of the woodland, but require increasing amounts of light as they grow larger. Plants are able to withstand very strong winds.
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Agathis moorei
Agathis moorei
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
Young plants grow better in the shelter and shade of the woodland, but require increasing amounts of light as they grow larger.
Full cultivation guide →Agathis orbicula
Agathis orbicula
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
Young plants grow better in the shelter and shade of the woodland, but require increasing amounts of light as they grow larger.
Full cultivation guide →Agathis philippinensis
Agathis philippinensis
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
A plant of low to fairly high elevations in the humid tropics, it is found at elevations from 150 - 2,200 metres. It grows in areas where the mean annual temperature is in the range 22 - 32°c, and the mean annual rainfall is 2,500 - 5,000 mm. Prefers a freely draining, acidic soil.
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Agathis robusta
Agathis robusta
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
Agathis robusta succeeds in warm temperate to tropical regions, being able to tolerate light frosts. Prefers a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
Full cultivation guide →Agathis silbae
Agathis silbae
Family: Araucariaceae
Cultivation
Agathis silbae is native to the wet tropics in the Pacific. It experiences a mean annual rainfall of around 4,500mm. Young plants grow better in the shelter and shade of the woodland, but require increasing amounts of light as they grow larger.
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