Tectona Grandis
Applications
  • Furniture
  • Cabinetry
  • Joinery
  • Flooring
  • Boating
Density
  • 670
Region
  • Asia Pacific
Teak
Tectona Grandis

Also known as Burmese Teak usually has a straight grain. Freshly cut wood can be very variable in colour, but prolonged exposure to light modifies the more extreme variations. Heartwood golden brown, often with dark markings. Sapwood pale yellow and easily distinguished. The wood contains an oleo-resin, which gives it a greasy feel and a distinctive odour.

Properties

Density 670
Modulus Of Rupture Mpa Dry 106
Radial Shrinkage 1.5%
Hardness (Janka) (KN) 4.0
finish Excellent
Durability Durable
Machining Good
Split Resistance Screwing Good
Split Resistance Nailing Good
Gluing Fair
Growing Region Asia Pacific
Specific Gravity 0.67
Modulus Of Elasticity Gpa Dry 10
Tangential Shrinkage 2.5%
Stability Excellent
SUSCEPTIBLE TO LYCTUS BORER No
Availability Available
Teak