Description              

• A very popular timber tree, teak is native to India and Burma to Java
• . It is a deciduous tree attaining a very large size. However, in cities it might be seen on the roadside as a medium sized tree with large leaves.
• Teak is considered a good quality wood for furniture. Leaves of the tree are opposite, 30-60 cm long and 15-30 cm broad.
• The flowers come in large numbers in lax clusters at the end of branches. They are white and rather small – about 6 mm across.
• The fruit is about 15 mm across, spongy, enclosed in the persistent calyx. Flowers appear in monsoon; fruit ripens in winter.

Uses

• Teak timber is prized for its lustre and resistance to termites and other insect pests.
• It is used for outdoor furniture, parquet flooring, beams, ship building, cabinet work etc.
• The leaves also produce a dye which can be used for dyeing cotton and wool.