All about teak wood
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28 February 2017

The Teak Tree, or Tectona, is one of the tropical hardwood. This tree is originally from the plantations of South East Asia, and can grow to a height of 30 - 40 m. Teak tree often living for more than 100 years. Teak is especially noted for its capacity to withstand changes in the weather and season. One of the reasons for this is the ability of the Teak to bend, but not break, in the face of high winds.
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Also, the Teak tree resin typically has an oil that makes teak wood is strong against rain,sun, snow, water, decay, and insects.
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It is particularly valued for its beautiful looking, durability and water resistance is used for exterior construction, veneer, furniture, carving, and other small wood projects. Teak is native to south and southeast Asia, mainly India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
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​Cultivation and conservation of the Teak tree in Indonesia is managed by the government of Indonesia, Perum Perhutani (Forestation Company of Government). The largest  producer of teak in  Indonesia is Java. Its geography and weather are highly suitable to Teak tree plantations; Java Island is also a manufacturing center where many furniture workers are employed to process the wood of the Teak tree into unique and beautiful furniture. To get teak wood of the highest quality, there are some things that must  be carefully attended to in the retrieval process. The older Teak trees, of up to 40 years in age,  are the best ones to be cut. In fact, the older the Teak tree, the better the quality of the wood