Kauri pine

Description

The kauri pine, Agathis australis, of New Zealand is a source of Kauri resin as well as a timber. The softwood is a yellowish-brown with a straight grain. It has an interesting figured pattern that makes it valued for cabinetry.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Agathis australis; dammar pine

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Trees tend to be large and tall
• Timber has very few defects
• Color is pale brown
• Wood is low to medium density
• Most species wood lacks grain contrast

Resources and Citations

• The Wood Database: Agathis species

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971

• Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

• Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Kauri Pine." Accessed 2 Sept. 2004.