Teak Tectona grandis

Timber from plantations is usually lighter overall as trees are considerably younger than from old forests.



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Origin : A large hardwood of wide occurance. Native to India, Burma, Thailand and Vietnam. Plantation timber is imported from Indonesia, mainly from the island of Java.

Colour : Heartwood is golden brown, ranging to light yellow towards the sapwood.

Hardness : 4.6

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