Agathis moorei
Agathis moorei is a species of tree, endemic to New Caledonia. It occurs scattered throughout the main island in subtropical rainforest at altitudes of 250 metres (800 ft) to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Araucariaceae |
| Genus: | Agathis |
| Species: | A. moorei |
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It is a medium-sized evergreen tree growing up to 30 m tall. The leaves are in decussate opposite pairs, 5–7 cm long (up to 20 cm long on young plants) and 8–12 mm broad. The cones are oval, up to 15 cm long and 12 cm diameter, and disintegrate at maturity to release the winged seeds.
References
- Thomas, P. (2010). "Agathis moorei". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T185863A8493742. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T185863A8493742.en. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- Gymnosperm Database. Agathis corbassonii.
- Whitmore, T. C. (1980). A monograph of Agathis. Pl. Syst. Evol. 135: 41–69.
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