Tectona grandis

 Botanical Name: Tectona grandis L.f.

Family: Lamiaceae

Common Name: Teak

English Name: Teak Indian-oak

Description: It is a large, mainly deciduous tree reaching over 30 meters in height in favorable conditions with an open crown that has many small branches. The bole, which can be unbranched for up to 15 meters, is up to 1 meter
in diameter and is often buttressed and may be fluted. In seasonal climates, the tree is deciduous, whilst trees grown in non-seasonal climates are semi-deciduous. Teak is one of the most important timbers in the world - a rare combination of superior physical and mechanical properties makes it a paragon of timber, and there is no likelihood of it being eclipsed by any other. It is widely planted for timber in the tropics. Teak is often grown in botanical gardens and is occasionally cultivated in tropical countries as an ornamental for its large leaves and spreading flower clusters.

Flowering & Fruiting: May-January

Distribution: South and South East Asia

IUCN:      Nil

District : All  Districts
Uses: A decoction of the fresh or dried leaves is used for menstrual problems and haemorrhage, as well as gargle for sore throats. A plaster made from the powdered wood is used internally to get rid of intestinal parasites; a paste made with water is used on swollen eyelids and also for acute dermatitis and other skin irritation. Flowers and seeds are used as diuretic, while oils from seeds are used to stimulate hair growth and soothe irritated skin. Fresh seed extract is taken orally twise in a day to remove gynecological disorder. Roots are used for urinary tract problems. Leaves are made into food plates and wood very durable resistant to fungi.

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