Agathis australis (Kauri)

Kauri forests were once a dominant feature of Auckland and Northland and had great importance to Maori and early European settlers.  Despite their northern natural distribution, they grow well in the Dunedin coastal area.

Kauri develop a natural conical form which is quite narrow so are not too large for the average suburban garden.

The perfectly spherical female cones develop on quite young trees and are an added feature of this plant.