TEAK

TEAK HARDWOOD TECHNICAL INFORMATION  

Species: Tectona grandis

Other Name: Teak, Burmese Teak, Rosawa, Djati, Sagon, Genuine teak, Sagwan, Gia thi, Tadi

Teak Origin: Native to southern Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Burma

Appearance: Teak has a characteristic golden brown color which tends to darken with age.

Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter

Average Dried Weight: 41 lbs/ft3 (655 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .55, .66

Janka Hardness: 1,070 lbf (4,740 N)

Modulus of Rupture: 14,080 lbf/in2 (97.1 MPa)

Elastic Modulus: 1,781,000 lbf/in2 (12.28 GPa)

Crushing Strength: 7,940 lbf/in2 (54.8 MPa)

Shrinkage: Radial: 2.6%, Tangential: 5.3%, Volumetric: 7.2%, T/R Ratio: 2.0

Drying: Most teak furniture is made of kiln-dried teak.

Workability: Easy to work with, can be glued, and finishes well.  Will blunt tools due to the high level of silica it contains.

Maintenance:  In order to retain the original color, a teak brightener should be applied to restore the original brown color.

Preservation: Applying a UV-blocking teak sealant on a yearly basis should maintain the color

Sustainable: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) does not list teak in its appendices. The Forest Legality Initiative also states that teak can be exported and traded internationally.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) does not list teak as an endangered species.

Brazilian Lumber, LLC meets high standards for social, economic, and environmental responsibility.  We monitor and document the chain of custody of all our hardwoods. We are Lacy Act compliant, IBAMA certified, and provide -certified options. 

This means that purchasing from us fuels the hardwood lumber economy in South American forests and provides well-paying jobs for many people. In turn, the industry values its conservation and preservation.