Teak [Tectona grandis L] is a tree originally from an area encompassing
parts of India, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.
It seems to have been introduced to Java, Indonesia, in the 14th century. There
are references to plantations established in India in the early 1800s, and in tropical America about 100 years later.
It is a well-known timber species, which has performed well in plantations not only in its Southeast Asian range of origin, but also in other parts of Asia, as
well as in Africa and Latin America
The rate of growth and the quality of teak from plantations are largely
dependent on the type and quality of the seeds; the physical and chemical characteristics
of the soil, including topography and drainage on environmental variables such as rainfall, temperature and humidity and on management techniques
Spacing should promote rapid development of the saplings. The usual,200 to 1,600 plants per hectare is a good range, with closure of the canopy commonly taking
place between the third and fourth year,suppressing the development of weeds.
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