Teak
Botanical Name
Tectona grandis
Other Names
Burma teak, Jati, Java teak
Origin
Africa, Burma, Central America, Indonesia
Sapwood Colour
White yellowish
Heartwood Colour
Yellow to golden-yelow to orange
Grain
Straight
Texture
Medium coarse to coarse
Common Uses
Agricultural implements, carpentry, garden furniture, flooring, decking, dowels, kitchen cabinets, toys, veneers
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 624 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.57 |
| Hardness | N | 4700 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 103.6 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 12100 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 2 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 5 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | xx |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xxx | Painting | x |
| Sanding | xx | Staining | xx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good