| Species |
Burma Teak |
| Scientific Name |
Tectona grandis |
| Wood description |
The heartwood has a waxy luster. Heartwood color darker than sapwood color. Growth ring boundaries clearly distinct. The grain is straight or slightly interlocked, irregular . |
| Weight |
880-940 kg/m3 |
| Machining Properties |
Machining is easy with normal tools |
| Finishing |
Good result after polishing, in this species staining is fair to difficult. |
| Drying & treatment |
Air seasoning is reported to be very good but rather slow. It is resistance to impregnation. The heartwood is very difficult to treat. |
| Common uses |
Housing beams joists boards, parquet flooring, frames, steps panelling, luxury furniture, cabinet work, decorative veneer, turning sports tools, general musical instruments, handicraft, moldings, panel doors & windows |
| Additional Information |
The mechanical properties of the timber from young trees are better than that from aged trees. |
| Other Names |
Segun, Sagwan |
