I know most trees that various woods come from but is there such a thing as a Teak Tree.?

Question

If not which tree does it come from?

Answer 1

Teak (Tectona grandis), also called jati, is a genus of tropical hardwood trees in the family Verbenaceae, native to the south and southeast of Asia, and is commonly found as a component of monsoon forest vegetation.

They are large trees, growing to 30-40 m tall, deciduous in the dry season.

The word teak originated from the Malayalam word tēkku.

References to this word have been found in ancient Tamil literature.

Cultivation and uses

The timber is used in the manufacture of outdoor furniture, boat decks, and other articles where weather resistance is desired. It is also used for indoor flooring and as a veneer for indoor furnishings.

Teak is easily worked and has natural oils that make it suitable for use in exposed locations, where it is durable even when not treated with oil or varnish.

Teak cut from old trees grown slowly in natural forests is more durable and harder; teak from young trees grown in plantations is more prone to splitting and water damage.


Vimanmek Mansion Bangkok, Thailand, is the largest golden teak building in the world.

Teak is used extensively in India to make doors and window frames, furniture and columns and beams in old type houses. It is very resistant to the attack of termites.

The mature teak fetches a very good price. The age of the tree can be assessed from the annular rings formed every year inside the trunk. Teak is grown extensively by forest departments of different states in forest areas.

Its popularity has led to growth in sustainable production throughout the seasonally dry tropics in forestry plantations. Teak does not grow in the rainforest and its consumption encompasses a different set of environmental concerns, such as the disappearance of rare old-growth teak. Experiments are on to arrive at vegetative propagation from one year old stem cuttings.

Popular in the 1950s and 1960s in a style often known as Danish modern, teak furniture has had a second boom in popularity. Teak is one of the most sought-after types of vintage furniture.

Much of the world's teak is exported by Indonesia and Myanmar.

Answer 2

Perhaps, not a Teak "Tree" but Teak. For examplein Zambia we have Zambian Teak or Zambezi Teak. It is called Mukwa inmy language and scientifically termed Pterocarpus angolensis.
Thanks,
Victor K, Ethno-botanist, Author of the book: "Zambian plants and trees: Botany, nomenclature and various uses"

Answer 3

Teak is a wonderful wood that comes from a tree by the same name. It grows in Asia.

Answer 4

Yes, teak comes from Teak tree.
It grows in regions of Asia.

Burma (it is now Myanmar), grows teak and India has plenty of teak tree. Regions of Thailand has teak as well. In their forests, it grows wild.

There are people who own teak farm and grow them for profit.

Answer 5

Teak, common name for a tall, deciduous timber tree, of the verbena family.

Answer 6

Yes, there are teak trees

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

yes teak is a tree that grows in the swamps and wet lands. it is very expensive and very durable to water. it won't rot or decay like your typical wood used in furniture.

Answer 10

teak is deciduous tree native to India and Malaysia.