Agathis ovata, the mountain kauri or scrub kauri, is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. It is endemic to the southwest Pacific island of New Caledonia, where it occurs mainly toward the southeastern end of the island, but with two small isolated populations further northwest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Scrub kauri being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Pinopsida
- Order
- Pinales
- Family
- Araucariaceae
- Genus
- Agathis
- Species
- Agathis ovata
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