Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Araucariaceae

Genus:

Agathis

Species:

Agathis robusta

USDA Symbol:

AGRO6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

5000 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Fire Notes:

Not fire-adapted. Queensland kauri occurs in wet rainforests with long fire-return intervals and is damaged by fire.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers fertile soils in native rainforest habitat

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh. Viability declines rapidly with storage. Surface sow or lightly cover seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI