| Name | Kauri Pine (Agathis spp.) |
| Type | Softwood. |
| Other Names | Includes several species including New Zealand kauri, Queensland kauri, Fijian kauri, and East Indian kauri. |
| Sources | Grows in Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, Malayasia, and other Pacific islands. |
| Appearance | Straight grained, fine, silky texture, with pale to dark red-brown heartwood. |
| Physical Props | Moderate in weight and shock resistance, high stiffness, and moderate to high strength (one species is claimed to be the strongest of the world’s softwoods). Stable in service. |
| Working Props | Works well with hand and machine tools – good for turnery. Rates highly in screwing, nailing, gluing and finishing. |
| Uses | Used for vats, tanks, wooden machinery, boat building, building construction, joinery, cabinetry, butter boxes, churns, and pattern making. Cheaper grades used for plywood, boxes, and crates. |
