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Teak forest with large foliage in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, India Teak forest in Nilambur, India. Teak is a large deciduous tree up to 40 m (131 ft) tall with grey to greyish-brown branches, known for its high-quality wood.
Boards cut from teak logs exhibit an attractive golden or brown complexion with a tight grain pattern. Often used in the construction of boats, patios, and outdoor furniture, teak lumber is known for its ability to resist rot, warping and cracking.
Tectona grandis (common teak) is by far the most important, with a wide distribution in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, China, India, and Pakistan. Tectona hamiltoniana (Dahat teak) is a local endemic species confined to Burma, where it is endangered.
Rafted teak logs on the Irrawaddy River. Teak, tectona grandis, is a hardwood tree native to much of South and Southeast Asia, including Myanmar.Due to its natural water resistance, teak is sought out for a variety of uses including furniture-making and shipbuilding. [1]
However, to match the wood grain of Burmese teak, some forestry experts recommend a process called slow growth cultivation. By finding regions that closely mimic the precipitation and soil characteristics of Burma, plantation teak may be cultivated without irrigation or fertilizers. Thus, the growth rate is similar to that of Burmese teak, and ...
Florida Teak boasts of providing teak for the supplier to boat-making giant Viking Yachts, while Teakdecking Systems is among the largest makers of teak decks in the United States, with a client ...
NCSU Inside Wood project; Reproduction of The American Woods: exhibited by actual specimens and with copious explanatory text by Romeyn B. Hough; US Forest Products Laboratory, "Characteristics and Availability of Commercially Important Wood" from the Wood Handbook Archived 2021-01-18 at the Wayback Machine PDF 916K; International Wood ...
On board was a container carrying 51,000 pounds of Burmese timber bound for wood trader Florida Teak. On Dec. 16 last year, the Maersk Sana, a Singapore-registered cargo ship, cruised into the ...