Teak (Tectona grandis)
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Botanical Name |
Tectona grandis |
| Origin | Native to southern Asia, plantation grown in Africa, Asia & Latin America |
| Janka Hardness | 1,070 lbf |
| Average Dried Weight | 41 lbs/ft3 |
| Workability | Teak works relatively easy, but due to the very high silica content it dulls cutting edges very quickly. Usually glues & finishes well but sometimes the natural oils have to be cleaned off the surface with solvent. |
| Related Species | None |