Classification:	Tropical Hardwood
Common Name:	Teak
Spanish Name:	Teca
Scientific Name:	Tectona grandis
Family:	Verbenaceae
Height:	Over 30 meters
Trunk:	Generally straight with a modest taper and often triangular at its base.
Tree Top:	Round
Leaves:	Generally large 1.5 - 2' long and oval shaped. Top surface is coarse and the bottom is smooth and shiny. Color is dark green. 75% of leaves are shed in the dry or dormant season.
Bark:	Rough
Habitat:	Tropical climates within 10 degrees of the equator with a distinct wet and dry season. Prefers volcanic derived soils that are well-drained. The ideal climatic parameters are 22 degrees to 30 degrees centigrade mean temperature, 1,250 to 2,500 mm of rain per year with dry or drought periods of three to five months. Preferred elevation is 0 to 600 meters.
Location:	Panama, Costa Rica, Thailand, Vietnam and parts of India.
Fiber:	Uniformly hard and tight.
Qualities:	Teak has a high oil and silicate content making it highly resistant to fire, insects, acids, bacterial diseases and water damage. The oil is naturally antiseptic further protecting it from many organisms.
Specific Weight:	0.61 - 0.69 grams/cubic centimeter.
Regeneration:	Cut Teak trees will regenerate up to five times before the root system must be removed and a new seedling planted.