Because there are so many well-managed teak plantations around the world, teak wood and outdoor garden furniture made from it will likely be available for centuries to come. In the plantations, it takes about 55 years to grow a mature teak tree to its peak of 150 feet tall and from 3-5 feet in diameter. Dutch colonists established many teak plantations in the early 1800s that are well-managed by the Javanese government today.
It grows best on hillsides with good drainage. Oddly, teak is not a tropical rain-forest product. During the second World War, teak was even used for the landing decks of aircraft carriers. Boat owners prize its beauty and durability.
Today, teak is a major material for the construction of modern yachts, sailboats, and luxury cruisers. For centuries, teak was a standard material used to construct of sailing ships and clippers, and many 100-year-old park benches in English parks and gardens come from the wood salvaged from ships after they were dismantled. It's also grown in Africa, the Caribbean, and Brazil. The teak tree is native to parts of India, Burma, Thailand, and Java.
It's a dense, coarse-grained hardwood that contains oils that repel insects, resist heavy moisture, and prevent the drying effects of hot weather. Teak is the perfect material for outdoor garden furniture.
It grows best on hillsides with good drainage. Oddly, teak is not a tropical rain-forest product. During the second World War, teak was even used for the landing decks of aircraft carriers. Boat owners prize its beauty and durability.
Today, teak is a major material for the construction of modern yachts, sailboats, and luxury cruisers. For centuries, teak was a standard material used to construct of sailing ships and clippers, and many 100-year-old park benches in English parks and gardens come from the wood salvaged from ships after they were dismantled. It's also grown in Africa, the Caribbean, and Brazil. The teak tree is native to parts of India, Burma, Thailand, and Java.
It's a dense, coarse-grained hardwood that contains oils that repel insects, resist heavy moisture, and prevent the drying effects of hot weather. Teak is the perfect material for outdoor garden furniture.
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