Definition

Noun 1. A species of Australian timber tree: A tree native to Australia, scientifically classified as Agathis robusta or Agathis palmerstonii, which is visually similar to the kauri pine (Agathis australis) of New Zealand but produces wood that is notably less dense and softer.

Usage Examples

• The smooth bark kauri is an important canopy tree in some Queensland rainforests.
• Compared to its New Zealand cousin, the smooth bark kauri provides a lighter, more workable timber.
• Botanists study the smooth bark kauri to understand the evolution of the genus in the Australasian region.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in botanical, forestry, and timber-trade contexts to distinguish this specific Australian species from the more famous and denser-wooded New Zealand kauri.
• It can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe the tree's products or characteristics: e.g., "smooth bark kauri timber," "smooth bark kauri forest."

Variants and Related Words

• Queensland kauri: A common alternative name for the same tree species.
• Agathis robusta: The primary scientific name.
• Dundathu pine: Another regional name for this tree.
• Kauri (noun): The general term for trees in the genus, most famously the New Zealand kauri (), which has harder, heavier wood.

Synonyms

• Queensland kauri
• Dundathu pine
• (scientific)

Notes on Meaning

• The defining characteristic highlighted in the name is the comparative quality of the wood (lighter, softer) relative to the New Zealand kauri, not solely the texture of its bark. The "smooth bark" descriptor helps in visual identification but the key functional difference is in the timber's properties.

Noun

1. Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer