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Teak is a hardwood that is particularly resistant to different types of climate, making it suitable for shipbuilding and for furniture. [1] Teak furniture can remain outdoors in any climate year round, and can be left unfinished or protected. Plantation teak wood can be considered eco-friendly due to its long life expectancies.
Plantation teak is considered a renewable resource, as it is harvested and managed to produce a sustainable supply. Plantation timber also offers the benefit of reduced shipping costs and emissions. Since teak can be grown throughout the world's dry-tropical zones, plantations offer a geographically closer source of teak.
Tectona grandis (common teak) is by far the most important, with a wide distribution in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, China, India, and Pakistan. Tectona hamiltoniana (Dahat teak) is a local endemic species confined to Burma, where it is endangered.
Wood and structural parts were sent from Austria, resulting in unnecessary challenges, such as intercontinental shipping delays and added costs, that could have been avoided by using domestic steel.
The teak tends to wear into the softer 'summer' growth bands first, forming a natural 'non-slip' surface. [34] Any sanding is therefore only damaging. The use of modern cleaning compounds, oils or preservatives will shorten the life of the teak, as it contains natural teak oil a very small distance below the white surface.
The deforestation of teak's natural range in Southeast Asia and trade sanctions [4] imposed by the US Treasury Department, have not only served to drive the cost of teak higher, but have also led consumers to look for environmentally sustainable sources of tropical hardwood lumber. [5]
The teak shipments Florida Teak and Teakdecking Systems imported post-sanctions were loaded onto ships in Myanmar only after Treasury announced the measures, according to the Herald’s analysis ...
Timber recycling or wood recycling is the process of turning waste timber into usable products. Recycling timber is a practice that was popularized in the early 1990s as issues such as deforestation and climate change prompted both timber suppliers and consumers to turn to a more sustainable timber source.