Teak
Tectonagrandis

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tectona (tec-TAWN-uh)
Species: grandis (GRAN-dees)

Synonym:Jatus grandis

Synonym:Tectona theca

Synonym:Theka grandis

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Scarify seed before sowing
By grafting
By budding

Seed Collecting