The Blue Kauri Pine does not produce any edible food source, however it does contribute to survival in a completely different direction. Its distribution is limited to the higher regions of the Atherton Tableland Tropical Rainforest, those areas above 800 metres in altitude. The tree itself can grow to a height of 50 metres. The trunk which can be a blue or blackish or reddish colour, and has a bark which produces smooth squarish or oblong flakes. (See above left). The underside of these flakes have a pinkish colour. During the month of Dec, it produces small pine cones. The . . .