
Agathis borneensis

Agathis borneensis, also known as Borneo kauri, is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae.
Description.
The Borneo kauri grows to a maximum height of 50 metres. It has a long narrow cone and dark green leaves. The closest relative of this species is "Agathis dammara".
Taxonomy.
A 1998 IUCN assessment of "Agathis dammara" regarded "Agathis borneensis" as a synonym. IUCN assessor Aljos Farjon now treats "A. borneensis" as a distinct species. In his IUCN assessments of 1998 and 2010, Farjon assessed "Agathis endertii" as a separate species. However, as of 2013, he considers "A. endertii" synonymous with "A. borneensis".
Distribution and habitat.
"Agathis borneensis" is native to Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. It occurs in lowland to upland tropical rainforest up to elevations of .