Araucariaceae FAMILY Endangered

Agathis macrophylla

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Agathis macrophylla is a large evergreen tree with a broad canopy of massive, erect to horizontal branches; it can grow 30 - 40 metres tall. The bole can be 300cm in diameter[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. , 307 Title Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide. Publication Author Barwick. M. Publisher Thames & Hudson, London Year 2004 ISBN 0-500-51181-0 Description A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life. ]. Dakua is a highly valued commercial timber species, and is also particularly valued for its resin. It is widely harvested from the wild and is also grown in plantations. It can be planted as an ornamental in large public spaces, including along roads. Due to its traditional importance, its long life span and increasing rarity, the plant is ideal for planting in village and schoolyards as a 'landmark' tree[ 303 Title World Agroforesty Centre Publication Author Website http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. ]. There is a continuing decline in the population of this species due to logging and deforestation in at least some parts of its range. This situation is exacerbated by the near total lack of protected areas relevant to the species; only one fairly substantial reserve exists. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSouthwest Pacific - Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands.

HabitatA dominant component of lowland subtropical and tropical forests at elevations of 5 - 1,150 metres[ 312 Title Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands Publication Author Elevitch. Craig. R. (Editor) Publisher Permanent Agriculture Resources, Hawaii Year 2006 ISBN 0970254458 Description Beautifully produced book with superb photos and detailed information on over 50 species of useful plants of the Pacific Islands. ]. An emergent tree in lowland to low montane tropical rainforest; usually growing in soils derived from volcanic rocks like basalt[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].