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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 gravity0.57
Hardness N4700
Bending StrengthN/mm2103.6
StiffnessN/mm212100
Radial shrinkage %2
Tangential shrinkage %
5

Working Properties

StabilityxxxBendingxx
MachiningxxxScrewingxxx
GluingxxxPaintingx
SandingxxStaining xx

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good