Agathis atropurpurea

Araucariaceae Agathis atropurpurea B. Hyland

Etymology
Agathis refers to ‘ball of thread’; indicating its spherical seed cones.
atropurpurea refers to ‘blackish purple’; indicating the colour of its bark.

Colloquial Name
Blue kauri, Black kauri

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
5, 50, QLD, QLD-QU

Habitat
The natural habitats for Agathis atropurpurea are subtropical/tropical moist montane forests. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 1600 up to 1600 metres. Other conifers associated with Agathis atropurpurea are:

USDA Hardiness zone – 10
Agathis atropurpurea is hardy to USDA Zone 10 (estimated), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -1.1C (30F) to 4.4C (40F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Agathis atropurpurea is stable. There are ongoing threats for Agathis atropurpurea and they are listed as follows:

• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
• 3 Climate Change & Natural Disasters
  • 3.3 Habitat Shifting & Alteration
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases

IUCN Category – NT
According to the IUCN Red List, Agathis atropurpurea has been assigned the status of NT(Near Threatened). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species is not threatened, but is close to having this status.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Agathis atropurpurea is Agathis. The coordinate taxa for Agathis atropurpurea are therefore:

Agathis atropurpurea is also placed under Araucariaceae. This family is mostly located on the southern hemisphere, whith New Caledonia as its hotspot for Araucariaceae diversity.

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