Agathis Robusta (Kauri pine )

Scientific Name
Agathis robusta

Trade Name
Kauri pine

Family Name
Araucariaceae

Synonyms
Agathis browneii

Common Names
Agathis, Almaciga, Bindang, Dakua makadre, Damar minyak, Dammara pine, Dundatha pine, Kauri, Kauri pine, Menghilan, Queensland kauri, Queensland kauri pine, South Queensland kauri, Tolong

Plantation species?
Yes

Regions of Distribution
Africa, Oceania and S.E. Asia

Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP]
Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam

Common Uses
Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Bobbins, Boxes and crates, Building materials, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Core Stock, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Domestic flooring, Excelsior, Figured veneer, Flooring, Food containers, Furniture, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Light construction, Matches, Mathematical instruments, Millwork, Moldings, Musical instruments, Paneling , Paneling, Parquet flooring, Picker sticks, Plain veneer, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Shade rollers, Shuttles, Specialty items, Spindles, Spools, Sporting Goods, Stencil & chisel blocks, Sub-flooring, Sucker rods, Tables, Toys, Trimming, Turnery, Umbrella handles , Vats, Veneer, Wainscotting

Environmental Profile

Distribution Overview

Heartwood Color

Sapwood Color

Grain

Texture

Luster

Natural Durability

Odor

Corrosive Properties

Kiln Schedules

Drying Defects

Ease of Drying

Drying characteristics have been rated as good

Kiln Drying Rate

Tree Identification

Tree Size

Comments
General finishing qualities are rated as good

May include compression wood which can cause excessive longitudinal shrinkage and distortion

Blunting Effect

Boring

Important to properly support the stock at the tool exit

Carving

Cutting Resistance

Gluing

Mortising

Moulding

Movement in Service

Nailing

Planing

Resistance to Impregnation

Response to Hand Tools

Good recessing properties.

Routing & Recessing

Sanding

Screwing

Turning

Steam Bending

Painting

Polishing

High polish

Staining

Varnishing

Strength Properties

Numerical Data

References
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Boas, I.H.,1947,The Commercial Timbers of Australia – Their Properties and Uses,Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Melbourne

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Clifford, N.,1957,Timber Identification for the Builder and Architect,Leonard Hill (Books) LTD. London

Dadswell, H.E., Eckersley, A.M.,1935,The Identification of the Principal Commercial Australian Timbers other,than eucalyptus,Australian C.S.I.R.O. Bulletin NO.90

Dallimore, W. and Jackson, A. Bruce,1966,A Handbook of Coniferae and Ginkgoaceae Fourth Ed. Revised by S.G.,Harrison,Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd. London

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Forest Products Research Laboratory U.K.,1957,A Handbook of Softwoods,Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Forest Products Research,HMSO

Francis, W.D.,1951,Australian Rain-forest Trees,Commonwealth of Australia – Forestry and Timber Bureau

Fundter, J.M.,1982,Names for Dipterocarp timbers and trees from Asia,Pudoc, Wageningen, Netherlands

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Patterson, D.,1988,Commercial Timbers of the World, 5th Edition,Gower Technical Press

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