
Teak (Tectona), also called jati is a genus of tropical hardwood trees in the family Verbenaceae, native to the south and southeast of Asia, and is commonly found as a component of monsoon forest vegetation. They are large trees, growing to 30-40 m tall, deciduous in the dry season.
The word teak originated from the word 'thekku'(തെക്) in Malayalam, the language of Kerala state in southern India.
There are three species:
Tectona grandis (Common Teak) is by far the most important, with a wide distribution in India and Indo-China.
Tectona hamiltoniana (Dahat Teak) is a local endemic species confined to Myanmar, where it is endangered.
Tectona philippinensis (Philippine Teak) is endemic to the Philippines, and is also endangered.
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