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Description
A hard, dense wood obtained from the Tectona grandis tree native to the East Indies. Teak is a golden brown wood with a straight grain and coarse texture. It is very resistant to insects and decay. Teak is used for high quality furniture, boxes, chests, doors, and shipbuilding. Teak wood retains an aromatic smell for over a hundred years.
Synonyms and Related Terms
common teak (Tectona grandis); Dahat teak (Tectona hamiltoniana); Philippine Teak (Tectona philippinensis); tekka; teck (Fr., It.); Tiekholz (Deut;); teakboom (Ned.); teca (Esp., Port.); teak(Sven.); jati
Other Properties
Extremely resistant to decay.
| Density | 35-55 ppcf |
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Hazards and Safety
Skin contact, especially with sap, may cause irritation
Additional Images
Teak Tectona grandis
Teak (Tectona grandis)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 803
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 Comment: 35-50 ppcf
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "teak (genus Tectona grandis)" Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. [Accessed 28 Sept. 2005].
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teak (Accessed Sept. 28, 2005)
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: density=41-55 ppcf (0.66-0.88 g/cm3)