Tree Species: Tectona grandis
Distribution: In addition to teak Tectona grandis, there are two species in this genus, but the value and reputation of teak far exceed other species. Teak grows in the evergreen monsoon forests of Myanmar, India, and Thailand. Due to its high value, it is planted in tropical regions of the world, but the quantity of commercial timber is relatively small. Natural forest logs from Myanmar and Thailand and man-made wood logs from Java, Indonesia are well-known in the international market
Uses: furniture, cabinets, building materials, laminated wood veneers and floors, etc., is one of the very high-end wood.
Characters: The tube hole arrangement has a ring hole tendency (semi-ring hole wood), and most of the annual rings are obvious. The surface of the wood has a strong greasy texture and a special greasy smell (leather smell). Village bark: Bark: The bark is easy to fall off, and the bark is often not seen in imported logs. Wood: Heart and sapwood are distinct. Sapwood yellowish-white: the color of the heartwood varies with the place of origin, from golden brown to dark brown, often with dark stripes. Weight: heavy, hard, air dry density 0.57-0.69g/cm3. Grain: Straight. Structure: coarse.
Features: Single pore and 2-3 (5) radial multiple pore, latewood pore scattered. There are white deposits, vitreous silica, and intrusion in the duct. Axial parenchyma ring-shaped and ring-shaped. The same type of wood ray to different type II. The pits between rays and vessels are larger than those between vessels. Wood fiber dividers.