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Grandis
is the scientific name for this wood, which belongs to the Verbenaceae
family.Gold Teak is the commercial name for timber from the Tecona Grandis tree, which originally grew in the Oriental forests of Burma, India and China. But over the last centuries they have been felled and extracted to such an extent that they are now rare. In their natural environment these trees take about 150 years to grow to maturity. In the 19th Century (1800’s), when they colonised the country, the Dutch established a great Teak reforestation programme in Indonesia.  Brazil’s
Pantanal has such a naturally rich soil and good climate that the
actual reforestation programme, together with good forest supervision,
has enabled trees to reach maturity and be harvested after only
30 years with the same grain and other qualities as the Burmese
or Indonesian product. Gold
Teak’s colour is light Golden-Brown when exposed to light
and air. It has a high quantity of silica and oil, which helps to
preserve it from the aggressive maritime environment. It is a unique
wood, which will not rust or corrode when in contact with nails,
bolts or other metals.Gold Teak has a very small dimensional movement during its lifetime. Home > Teak History |
