Teck (Costa Rica) - Rough Cut Lumber

Teck (Costa Rica) - Rough Cut Lumber

Botanical Name: Tectona Grandis
Other Name: Striped Ebony, Amara Ebony
Origin: Native to southern Asia; widely grown on plantations throughout tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Density: 0.66
Color: Heartwood tends to be a golden or medium brown, with color darkening with age.
Uses: Ship and boatbuilding, veneer, furniture, exterior construction, carving, turnings, and other small wood objects.

Teak (Tectona Grandis) is a tropical hardwood, native to Myanmar (Burma). It has a beautiful natural honey golden hue with a generally straight or slightly wavy grain.
Teak is famous for being highly resistant to rot, pests (bugs, termites and worms), and fungi in both land and maritime environments. It is naturally water-resistant and physically very strong and durable. It is not prone to significant expansion nor contraction with humidity changes. This makes teak an ideal choice for all marine applications, high-end architectural design, floors, doors, tables and anywhere you need strength and beauty combined with stability over large surfaces.

Strength, durability, density and stability are all virtually the same between old-growth and quality plantation teak. Depending on regional soil variations, the colour of plantation teak is often more variable than that of Myanmar grown teak.