1. a large evergreen coniferous tree native to New Zealand and Australia, valued for its timber and resin

Examples

• The ancient kauri tree stood majestically in the forest.
• Kauri timber was highly prized for shipbuilding.
• The kauri’s thick trunk can live for over a thousand years.
• New Zealand’s kauri forests have been greatly reduced by logging.
• The resin from kauri trees was used to make varnish.
• Tane Mahuta is one of the most famous kauri trees in New Zealand.