Pacific Kauri (Agathis moorei)

Family: Araucariaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Agathis moorei is a medium-sized evergreen tree with a rounded crown that grows up to 30 m in height and 60-120 cm in diameter. The leaves are usually 5-6 cm long and 8-12 mm broad and in decussate opposite pairs. It has an oval-shaped cone up to 15 cm long and 12 cm diameter that disintegrate at maturity to release the winged seeds.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seeds. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

A large emergent tree mainly restricted to areas of lowland rainforest that are mostly on non-ultramafic substrates. (Zone 10)