AGATHIS ROBUSTA (C. Moore ex F. Muell.) F.M. Bailey
| Division | Gymnosperms |  |
| Class | Coniferopsida | |
| Order | Coniferales | |
| Family | Araucariaceae | |
| Genus | Agathis | |
| Species | robusta |
| Etymology: | Derived from the Greek word Agathis a ball of twine, since the overlapping
scales on the cone look like rolled up threads. |
| Botanical name: | Agathis robusta (C. Moore ex F. Muell.) F.M. Bailey |
| Local/Trade names: | Queensland Kauri |
| Conservation status: | Cultivated in many parts of India. Some majestic
trees are in Bunglow No.9 of Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun. |
| Description: | Leaves leathery, glossy, parallel veined. large evergreen stately tree, 40-50 mtall with a girth of 4 m, with a straight pillar-like trunk, free from branchesfor the greater part of its height. Bark thick grayish, scaly. Leaves leathery,ovate or elliptical, 5-12 x 2-4 cm, glossy green with parallel veins. Malecone cylindrical, 5-10 x 1.2 cm. Female cone sub-globose or ovoid, 10-12.5 x 7.5-10 cm. |
| Distribution: | Queensland, Australia, from sea level to 800 m. |
| Where to see it: | Pinetum |
| Uses: | Excellent timber for general joinery. Wood suitable for
manufacture of writing, printing, and wrapping papers, also for viscose rayon. Yields an oleoresin, used in adhesives, paints, polishes, inks, and lacquers. |