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Risk Factors
FIRE:
Fire is the single greatest risk to the Teak plantation primarily during the first 2-3 years. After the fourth year of growth, the bark of the Teak tree becomes very resistant to fire. The leaves are large and rubbery and are highly resistant to fire. The biggest threat is in the first year dry season when dry grass of shrubs can ignite and kill the young Teak trees. Being that Fire is a risk to the teak trees in their early stages, was another main factor why Frontier Finantial Services choose to team up with Reforestaciones Nacionales. All of the land that is sold to investors already has teak that has been growing for four (4) years.
INSECTS:
Because of the unique characteristics of Teak, there are no known insects or no known insect infestations that have done any large scale damage to any mature Teak plantation in Panama. Young plants and nursery stock are subject to a root eating insect which must be treated with a special pesticide.
DISEASE:
Teak is extremely resistant to plagues and diseases. The one area of concern is in the initial planting of the young nursery trees where the roots are susceptible to fungal attack. However, as mentioned before, the trees have been growing for four years already.
NATURAL CAUSES:
In Panama there has never been a hurricane that has been able to reached either Coast. Although Panama was originally a volcanic area, at this time all volcanoes have been dead for thousands of years.
LABOR DISPUTES:
Most plantations growing products such as Pineapple, Papaya, Mangos, Macadamia Nuts, Bananas and so on, which require an intense labor force because the harvesting window may only be one or two weeks. However, teak trees just simply continue to grow.
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