COMMERCIAL NAMES

Teak, Pahi, Tekku

NAME USED IN BOTANY

Tectona grandis

AREAS OF GROWTH

Southeastern Asia

SIMILAR TO

Afrormosia, Iroko

CHARACTERISTICS

Has yellow and yellowish brown and it gradually darkens. Partially it has dark purple and black strips on. When fresh, it has the smell of leather. Decorative.

PROCESSING

Very easily colored and lacquered.

AREAS USED

Mostly used as the deck part coverings of ships. Used in decorative coverings,interior and exterior garden furniture and also because it has endurance to acids,it can be used as chemical containers and laboratory tables.