Golden Teak

Scientific Name:
Tectona Grandis

Origin:
South Africa

Appearance:
The sapwood of teak is white to pale yellow, while the heartwood is dark brown to dark golden yellow to rich brown in color with darker chocolate-colored brown streaks. The species has a straight, occasionally wavy grain and is fairly coarse and uneven in texture. The wood itself can be greasy with shiny white pockets and a dull luster.

Properties:
Teak has a high resistance to decay and termite attack. The oil secreted by the wood is reported to be a natural insect repellant. The wood remains smooth under friction and has the odor of leather when freshly cut.

Janka Hardness: 1000
As a flooring option, teak is a somewhat hard and durable wood. It falls between black cherry and black walnut in hardness, is about forty percent harder than Douglas fir, is thirty-one percent softer than sugar maple and is approximately sixty-nine percent as hard as hard maple.