San Marino in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Queensland Kauri

Agathis Robusta

— Araucariaceae —

Queensland Kauri Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 7, 2025

1. Queensland Kauri Marker

Inscription.
This Australian tree is a true conifer, even though its broad leaves do not resemble those of more familiar conifers such as pines. Look high up for its large cones.

The tree was planted in 1890 near the home of the J. De Barth Shorb family, the former owners of the Huntington property. It was moved to its present location in 1908 to make way for construction of the Huntington mansion.

On Sept. 24, 2021, the tree was measured at 112 feet tall with a 27-foot-6-inch average crown spread and 235-inch trunk circumference, earning it a designation as a California Big Tree. (The nearby flagpole is 132 feet tall.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 34° 7.598′ N, 118° 6.836′ W. Marker is in San Marino, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Oxford Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino CA 91108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Huntington Flagpole (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historic Rose Garden Tea Room (within shouting distance of this marker); Camellia Japonica ‘California’

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(about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Japanese Heritage Shōya House (about 700 feet away); Dry Landscape Garden (about 800 feet away); George S. Patton, Jr. Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hale Solar Laboratory (approx. 0.6 miles away); Thornton Gardens (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Marino.

More about this marker. Located at The Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens. See their website for hours, admission, map, collections, etc.

Also see . . .
1. Agathis robusta. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 15, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The Huntington. Website homepage (Submitted on August 11, 2025.)

3. California Big Trees. This website is featured as a QR code on the marker. (Submitted on August 11, 2025.)

Queensland Kauri Marker - 2023 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Queensland Kauri Marker - 2023

Queensland Kauri image. Click for full size.

courtesy The Huntington

3. Queensland Kauri

This 1909 photo shows the Queensland kauri, the tallest tree in the center of the photo, after its relocation during the construction of the Huntington residence.

Queensland Kauri and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 7, 2025

4. Queensland Kauri and Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 7, 2025

5. Queensland Kauri

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 11, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.