An ancient tree that contains a record of a reversal of Earth's magnetic field has been discovered in New Zealand. The tree—an Agathis australis, better known as its Māori name kauri—was ...

A peculiar tree stump in New Zealand is testing this question. Scientists found a tree stump of the species Agathis australis, known as the kauri tree, that is still growing new tissue despite ...

The stump of a kauri tree in New Zealand is still alive thanks to a network of intertwined roots that share resources, researchers have found, a network described as a forest "superorganism." ...

A tree stump that should be dead is still alive; here's why Date: July 25, 2019 Source: Cell Press Summary: Within a shrouded New Zealand forest, a tree stump keeps itself alive by holding onto ...

Kauri dieback, discovered in 2006, spreads through the movement of infested soil, often via mud on shoes. Once close to a kauri, the disease's spores infect its roots, causing them to rot.

Humans fare poorly after having their heads chopped off, but for some trees losing their tops just means the opening of a second act. Foresters have long marveled at so-called living stumps, tree ...

In a rain forest near Auckland, New Zealand, a leafless kauri tree stump rises a few feet off the ground.These trees can become giants: The country’s biggest, Tāne Mahuta, or the “Lord of the ...