Phakhaolao Species Database

Serial no: 585

Status: Basic

Last update: 2024-10-26

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Teak Tree
Tectona grandis L.f.

Plants

Woody plants

Trees and palms

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Local name:

Vietnamese: c[aa]y t[ees]ch; gi[as]t[ij] Thai: Mai Sak Indian: sagwan; thekku

Synonyms :

Jatus grandis (L.f.) Kuntze
Tectona grandis f. abludens Koord. & Valeton
Tectona grandis f. canescens Moldenke
Tectona grandis f. pilosula Moldenke
Tectona grandis f. punctata Moldenke
Tectona grandis f. tomentella Moldenke
Tectona theca Lour.
Theka grandis (L.f.) Lam.

Family:

Lamiaceae

Close relatives:

Description:

Ecology

Global distribution:

N/A

Distribution in Laos :

Southern Mekong Corridor
Northern Mekong Corridor
Vientiane Plain
North Laos Highlands

Landscape units :

Endemism in Laos:

N/A

Invasiveness :

N/A

IUCN status :

N/A

Lao official status :

N/A

Use

Use types:

Medicine
Ornamental
Shelter

Comments on use types:

Domestication:

N/A

Seasonal availability:

Management:

N/A

Value chains:

N/A

Nutrition

Nutritional values:

Comments on nutritional values:

N/A

Nutrient	/100g	Remark
Proteins	N/A	N/A
Carbohydrates	N/A	N/A
Fats	N/A	N/A
Vitamins	N/A	N/A
Minerals	N/A	N/A
Fibers	N/A	N/A

References

Photo credits:

References:

Martin Greijmans & Chansamone Phongoudom. Tectona grandis. Lao Tree Seed Project
Verhaegen, D., Jesus, F.I., Logossa, Z.A and Ofori, D. 2010. What is the genetic origin of teak (Tectona grandis L.) introduced in Africa and in Indonesia?. Tree Genetics & Genomes. 6 (5): 717–733.
Kadambi, K. 1972. Silviculture and management of Teak. Bulletin 24 School of Forestry, Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas
Tewari, D. N. 1992. A monograph on teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f.). International Book Distributors.

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ໄມ້ສັກ Teak Tree Tectona grandis L.f.