Agathis corbassonii

Taxobox
status = VU | status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Pinophyta
classis = Pinopsida
ordo = Pinales
familia = Araucariaceae
genus = "Agathis"
species = "A. corbassonii"
binomial = "Agathis corbassonii"
binomial_authority = de Laub.

"Agathis corbassonii" is a species of "Agathis", endemic to New Caledonia, where it occurs scattered throughout the north and centre of the island at altitudes of 300-700 m. It is threatened by habitat loss.

It is a medium-sized to large evergreen tree growing to 40 m tall. The leaves are in decussate opposite pairs, 4.5-7 cm long (up to 11 cm long on young plants) and 6-11 mm broad. The cones are globose, 10 cm diameter, and disintegrate at maturity to release the winged seeds.

References

*Conifer Specialist Group 1998. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/30976/all "Agathis corbassonii"] . Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
*Gymnosperm Database. [http://www.conifers.org/ar/ag/corbassonii.html "Agathis corbassonii"] . Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
*Whitmore, T. C. (1980). A monograph of Agathis. "Pl. Syst. Evol". 135: 41-69.