This large slow growing tree has a tall straight trunk with grey-scaly or orange-tan bark and horizontal branching that form a narrow crown. It has leathery dark green elliptical leaves and produces male and female strobili during early spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Agathis robustais naturally found in Australia growing on the east coast in Queensland rainforest margins as an emergent.

It prefers a acidic high textured moist organic clay to sandy soil that is well drained in a sunny to semi shaded protected position and is drought and frost resistant.