<P> Teak ( Tectona grandis ) is a tropical hardwood tree species placed in the flowering plant family Lamiaceae . Tectona grandis is a large , deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests . It has small , fragrant white flowers and large papery leaves that are often hairy on the lower surface . It is sometimes known as the `` Burmese teak '' . Teak wood has a leather - like smell when it is freshly milled . It is particularly valued for its durability and water resistance , and is used for boat building , exterior construction , veneer , furniture , carving , turnings , and other small wood projects . Tectona grandis is native to south and southeast Asia , mainly India , Sri Lanka , Indonesia , Malaysia , Thailand , Myanmar and Bangladesh but is naturalised and cultivated in many countries in Africa and the Caribbean . Myanmar 's teak forests account for nearly half of the world 's naturally occurring teak . Molecular studies show that there are two centres of genetic origin of teak ; one in India and the other in Myanmar and Laos . `` CP teak '' ( `` Central Province '' teak ) is a description of teak from the central states of India . `` Nagpur teak '' is another regional Indian teak . It produces small , white flowers arranged in dense clusters ( panicles ) at the end of the branches . Flowers contain both types of reproductive organs ( perfect flowers ) . </P>
<P> Teak ( Tectona grandis ) is a tropical hardwood tree species placed in the flowering plant family Lamiaceae . Tectona grandis is a large , deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests . It has small , fragrant white flowers and large papery leaves that are often hairy on the lower surface . It is sometimes known as the `` Burmese teak '' . Teak wood has a leather - like smell when it is freshly milled . It is particularly valued for its durability and water resistance , and is used for boat building , exterior construction , veneer , furniture , carving , turnings , and other small wood projects . Tectona grandis is native to south and southeast Asia , mainly India , Sri Lanka , Indonesia , Malaysia , Thailand , Myanmar and Bangladesh but is naturalised and cultivated in many countries in Africa and the Caribbean . Myanmar 's teak forests account for nearly half of the world 's naturally occurring teak . Molecular studies show that there are two centres of genetic origin of teak ; one in India and the other in Myanmar and Laos . `` CP teak '' ( `` Central Province '' teak ) is a description of teak from the central states of India . `` Nagpur teak '' is another regional Indian teak . It produces small , white flowers arranged in dense clusters ( panicles ) at the end of the branches . Flowers contain both types of reproductive organs ( perfect flowers ) . </P>
teak is grown in which type of forest
teak is grown in which type of forest
mixed hardwood forests
mixed hardwood forests