Agathis alba

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Definition

Noun: * Agathis alba: A species of large coniferous tree belonging to the genus Agathis (family Araucariaceae), native to the Moluccas and Philippines. It is a commercially significant source of dammar resin.

Usage
  • The term Agathis alba is used as a proper noun, the scientific (Latin) name for a specific tree species. It is primarily used in botanical, forestry, and commercial contexts.
  • It functions as a singular noun but can be pluralized as Agathis alba trees when referring to multiple individual trees of this species.
Examples
  • Scientific/Commercial Context:
    • The forests of the Philippines are home to Agathis alba, a valuable timber tree.
    • Agathis alba is harvested for its high-quality dammar resin.
    • The study compared the growth rates of Agathis alba and other tropical conifers.
Advanced Usage
  • In formal botanical writing, the genus name () is often italicized, and the specific epithet () is always in lowercase: Agathis alba.
  • The species may be referred to in a broader ecological context:
Variants and Related Words
  • Common Names: This species is also known regionally as Moluccan kauri, Philippine kauri, or amboina pine. These are not scientific names but vernacular terms.
  • Dammar: A hard resin obtained from trees of the genus , including , used in varnishes, incense, and other products.
  • Kauri: A general common name for trees in the genus . is one of many kauri species.
  • Araucariaceae: The botanical family name to which the genus belongs.
Synonyms
  • Moluccan kauri
  • Philippine kauri
  • Amboina pine

Note: These are common name synonyms, not scientific synonyms. The accepted scientific name is Agathis alba.

Noun
  1. native to the Moluccas and Philippines; a source of dammar resin

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