What is Agathis?
Q: What is Agathis?
A: Agathis is a genus of evergreen coniferous trees, commonly known as kauri.
Q: Where do Agathis trees grow?
A: Agathis trees grow mainly in the southern hemisphere, including southeast Asia, areas of the western Pacific, and Australasia.
Q: How many species of Agathis are there?
A: There are only 21 known species of Agathis.
Q: How does Agathis bear its seeds?
A: Agathis, being a conifer, bears its seeds in conifer cones.
Q: What is the maximum height and diameter that a mature Agathis tree can grow?
A: A mature Agathis tree can reach a height of 130 feet (about 40 m) and a diameter of 10 feet (about 3 m).
Q: What is the Araucariaceae family?
A: The Araucariaceae family is an ancient family of conifers of which Agathis is a part.
Q: Where was the Araucariaceae family widespread in the past?
A: The Araucariaceae family was once widespread during the Jurassic period, but now it is largely restricted to the southern hemisphere.
