queensland kauri
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Definition
Noun: * Queensland kauri: A large Australian timber tree (Agathis robusta, syn. Agathis palmerstonii) that resembles the kauri pine of New Zealand but yields wood that is significantly lighter in weight and softer.
Usage
- The Queensland kauri is an important species in the rainforests of northeastern Australia.
- Due to its softer wood, Queensland kauri is often used for different purposes than its New Zealand relative.
Advanced Usage
- The term is used specifically in botany, forestry, and timber trades to distinguish this Australian species from the more famous and denser New Zealand kauri ().
Variants and Related Words
- Dundathu pine: Another common name for the same tree species ().
- Smooth-bark kauri: A descriptive name sometimes used for this tree.
- Kauri (noun): The general term for trees of the genus , primarily referring to the New Zealand kauri but also including species like the Queensland kauri.
Synonyms
- Dundathu pine
- Smooth-bark kauri
- (scientific name)
Different Meanings
- This term has only one specific meaning: it refers to the particular Australian tree species . It is not used idiomatically.
Noun
- Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer