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Agathis australis

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Family: Araucariaceae
Genus: Agathis (AG-ath-iss) (Info)
Species: australis (aw-STRAL-iss) (Info)

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Category:
Trees

Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	koolkatken	On Jan 5, 2006, koolkatken from Auckland New Zealand wrote: While this tree CAN, as the pictures show, grow very, very large, this takes many years... There is one up north called "Tane Mahuta" (I believe) that is supposed to be a couple thousand years old. So, while slow, even the younger trees are interesting to look at. I am seeing them planted in new plantings more often nowadays. The leaves are quite unlike anything else. From my understanding though, they are a little picky as to the conditions they prefer (not too warm, too cold, right rainfall etc.).

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Athens, Georgia

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