Teak wood is a highly durable and visually appealing hardwood sourced from the Tectona grandis tree , native to South and Southeast Asia. It boasts a natural golden-brown color that darkens over time, along with a smooth grain and coarse texture. Teak – Everything you need to know about the ‘king of woods’ before buying teak garden furniture. What is teak wood ? Teak wood is a dense, close-grained type of hardwood that is sourced from the Tectona grandis tree, native to south and southeast Asia. Teak is originally golden in colour and has a smooth grain and texture. It’s high in natural oils and rubber, meaning it’s strong, durable, and virtually impervious to extreme weather conditions and rotting, even if left untreated ... teak , (genus Tectona grandis), large deciduous tree of the family Verbenaceae, or its wood , one of the most valuable timbers. Teak has been widely used in India for more than 2,000 years. The name teak is from the Malayalam word tēkka. The tree has a straight but often buttressed stem (i.e., thickened at the base), a spreading crown, and four-sided branchlets with large quadrangular pith. The leaves are opposite or sometimes whorled in young specimens, about 0.5 metre (1.5 feet) long and 23 ...
