Where does teak wood come from?
Teak (Tectona grandis L.) is native to Southeast Asia, India, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, where it can reach heights of up to 40 meters. Currently, plantations are also found in tropical areas in Africa and Latin America, where trees grow faster than in their place of origin, which decreases short shifts and makes their use more interesting every day.
Teak wood stands out for its properties when used to make products that are placed outdoors, especially for its natural durability. It is currently one of the best known tropical woods in the market and among its many uses, shipbuilding and outdoor and luxury furniture stand out.
It is a species that stands out for its magnificent characteristics of natural durability, in addition to having good dimensional stability. Teak wood has an antiseptic resin that makes it resistant to attack by various organisms, such as termites or fungi.
To its good stability, it has to be added its high resistance to water, cracking or breaking, because it has a natural oil that makes it impermeable, which makes it a wood widely used in shipbuilding. It is also an optimal wood for outdoor use, being able to adapt to extreme weather conditions.
Teak wood is known as the Queen of the Woods for its ability not to spoil when in contact with metals, in addition, its appearance improves over the years, so it is usual to find it in luxury furniture.
Teak wood is an intense golden brown color, normally, but it has a wide range that varies from reddish to very pale tones. It also admits treatments or paints to change its color without losing its appearance.
These properties make teak wood one of the best known tropical woods on the market and, sometimes, that is reflected in its price. All this, added to its good outdoor properties and its durability makes for certain products, the investment in using teak wood is worth it.
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