Mazhar Botanic Garden

Agathis dammara (Lamb.) Rich. & A. Rich

Amboina Pine

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000668
English name: Amboina Pine,
Arabic name: اجاسس البا
Native: Maluku Islands and the Philippines
Country: Indonesia Philippines
(PGR): Very rare

Evergreen tree, conical shape, up to 50 - 60 m tall, 18 m in diameter leaves thick, coriaceous, light green, lanceolate, acuminate female cone globular or ovoid 55 - 12 cm long, cone scales nearly triangular, seeds 15 cm long, one wing

Ornamental tree. used in enrichment planting and reforestation.  A major of Dammar resin, which is widely used in medicine and industry.

Agathis alba (Rumph ex Hassk) Foxw, Dammara alba Rumph ex Hassk

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Texture: Chalk Lime rich soils Organic Sandy loam
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics Temperate
Lights: Full sun Light shade Light shade when young
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Winter
Zone: 10 : 11
pH range: 5.5-6.5 tolerating 5.0-7.5

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