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    where is teak wood from

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    Teak is the common name for the tropical hardwood tree species Tectona grandis and its wood products.[1] Tectona grandis is native to south and southeast Asia, mainly India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Burma, but is naturalized and cultivated in many countries, including those in Africa and the Caribbean. Burma accounts for nearly one third of the world's total teak production.[citation needed]


    The word teak comes from the Malayalam (in the Malabar Coast region) word theka or tekka.[2] This tree is mentioned in the seventh-century literature of Tamil popularly known as the Tevaram.


    Tectona grandis is a large, deciduous tree that is dominant in mixed hardwood forests. It has small, fragrant white flowers and papery leaves that are often hairy on the lower surface.



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