Agathis dammara

OVT Registration No：LCSD CW/49
Botanical Name：Agathis dammara
Common Name：Queensland Kauri
Family：Araucariaceae

Dammar Pine is an evergreen coniferous tree native to Australia.  After being introduced to Hong Kong, the tree has been growing well here.

Dammar Pine is a rare species in Hong Kong.  It has a reddish-brown trunk which is smooth and straight.  The scaly bark, yellow brown to grey brown in colour, flakes off easily.  Possessing a dense, conical crown, the strong yet graceful evergreen tree is ideal for planting at entrances in pairs, as a solitary plant in courtyards or in rows in front of memorial buildings.  It is also suitable for growing in groups or scatteringly on lawns and slopes.

This century-old tree is about 24 m tall with a crown spread of about 14 m and a DBH of around 782 mm.

Location: Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, near the Menageries

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(Translated from Hong Kong Old and Valuable Trees)