Description

Teak has white to pale yellow sapwood, while the heartwood is dark golden-brown to dark golden-yellow to rich brown in colour with darker chocolate-coloured 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. This species has a dull lustre. Teak has a high resistance to decay and termite attack. In fact the oil secreted by the wood is reported to be a natural insect repellent. The wood remains smooth under friction and is reported to have the odour of leather when freshly cut.