Teak – Burmese

Burmese Teak (Tectona grandis), often called Genuine Teak, is one of the world’s best-known woods. Teak from Myanmar has long been regarded as the benchmark, and it’s prized less for its looks than for its toughness, rot resistance and durability.
The heartwood is light to medium brown, with a tint from muted gold to pale red, and it darkens to a warm, rich brown with age. The sapwood is pale white to yellowish-brown. The grain is usually straight, sometimes wavy or interlocked, with a coarse, slightly oily feel.
Its high natural oil content makes it very resistant to weather, water and insects, and it’s exceptionally stable. It generally works well, but its silica content dulls blades quickly, so carbide tooling helps. The oils can affect glue joints and some finishes, so wipe surfaces with a solvent first.
Teak has always done well around water, in boats, ships and docks, and steady demand keeps its price high. It’s the classic wood for boatbuilding, decking and outdoor furniture, and it’s also used for flooring, carving, turnings and veneer. See also Zambezi Teak.
Not listed in the CITES Appendices. Wild Teak is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List; much of the Teak on the market today is plantation-grown.
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| Main Color Group | Medium Brown |
| Grain Pattern | Even |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF | 3.4 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 655 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 1070 |
| Janka Hardness - N | 4740 |
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