Origin
Tanzania, Indonesia
Trading name(s)
Teak, Teca, Teck
Family
African-Indonesian Hardwood
Botanical name(s)
Tectona Grandis
Avarage dried weight
655 kg/m^3
Durability
Class 1-2
Plantation Teak
Description
This moderately hard wood’s heartwood is characterised by a yellow brown colour that tends to darken with age.
Its grain is very thick and straight, occasionally wavy or interlocked. The texture is coarse and uneven.
Its colours will usually fade to silver grey if exposed to U.V. rays.
Usually easy to work in nearly all regards.
