Cowdie
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameAgathis australis
Trade / common nameCowdie
FamilyAraucariaceae
RegionAustralia and New Zealand
Distribution
This species is found on the northern peninsula of the North Island of New Zeland, at low elevations (Silba 1986). It lives in forests which include Podocarpus totara, Dacrydium cupressinum, and Podocarpus ferruginoides.
Uses
Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: masts, Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Cabinetmaking, Chemical derivatives, Flooring, Food containers, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Matches, Paneling, Pencil, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Shade rollers, Shingles, Turnery, Vats, Veneer
Countries & Distribution
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Wood images
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Appearance
Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Brown
Yellow
Orange
Red
Green/grey
White
Purple
Black
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Greenish to greyish
Pale brown
Reddish brown
White to cream
Dark brown
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Green/Grey
Red
Brown
Yellow
White
Paler than heartwood
Well defined
Color not distinct from heartwood
Luster
Medium
Lustrous
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: masts, Boxes and crates, Bridge construction, Cabinetmaking, Chemical derivatives, Flooring, Food containers, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Matches, Paneling, Pencil, Plywood, Pulp/Paper products, Shade rollers, Shingles, Turnery, Vats, Veneer
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