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Tectona grandis
About
Teak is a tropical hardwood tree species in the family Lamiaceae. It is a large, deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests. Tectona grandis has small, fragrant white flowers arranged in dense clusters (panicles) at the end of the branches. These flowers contain both types of reproductive organs. The large, papery leaves of teak trees are often hairy on the lower surface. Teak wood has a leather-like smell when it is freshly milled and is particularly valued for its durability and water resistance. The wood is used for boat building, exterior construction, veneer, furniture, carving, turnings, and various small projects.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Tectona grandis
- Slug
- tectona-grandis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Tectona
- Species
- grandis
- Wikidata QID
- Q156938
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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