Agathis ovata

Araucariaceae Agathis ovata (C. Moore ex Vieill.) Warb.

Etymology
Agathis refers to ‘ball of thread’; indicating its spherical seed cones.
ovata refers to ‘ovate’; indicating its ovoid leave shape.

Colloquial Name
Scrub kauri

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
6, 60, NWC

Habitat
The natural habitats for Agathis ovata are subtropical/tropical moist montane forests, subtropical/tropical moist shrublands. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 1200 up to 1200 metres. There are no conifers associated with Agathis ovata that are known of.

USDA Hardiness zone – 10
Agathis ovata 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 ovata is decreasing. Currently, there exist about 10000 mature specimen. There are ongoing threats for Agathis ovata and they are listed as follows:

• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.3 Mining & Quarrying
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases
• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – EN
According to the IUCN Red List, Agathis ovata has been assigned the status of EN(Endangered). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Endangered and is very much at risk.

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

Agathis ovata 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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