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Agathis robusta
Kauri Pine

Description:

Medium evergreen tree, heavily branched crown, frost hardy. Typical size 8-12 m x 4-6m

Comments:

This species yields a gummy resin (capal) which was used to manufacture varnish. Also used in the traditional method of Mauri tattoo's. The sap being reduced to produce ink.

Agathis robusta  Kauri Pine