August 30, 2017
Teak Tissue in Ongole(AP)
Teak Tissue in Ongole(AP)
Teak (sagwan) Tissue Culture is durable in all weather. Teak has a natural oil content and a dense grain that resists rot. With international boycotts on harvesting natural teak the only alternative supply is cultivated plantations. Our teak trees are grown from tissue culture and selected certified seed which when cultivated using our intensive husbandry methods can be harvested within 7 to 9 yrs cycles or else according to demand. Tissue cultivation allows for faster planting cycles of between 7 to 9 years as per demand of the market, rather than 20-25 years. This proven method also delivers consistent tree quality which in turn gives higher yields and quality. Good & Safe Investment and Big Return in 7-9 Years At just six months teak trees are already approximately 10 feet high. By year 2 they are well established as young durable trees starting to gain considerable canopy mass, and reach maturity at 7 to 9 years accordingly. High carbon sequestration: In line with its fast growth rates, teak also has one of the fastest carbon sequestration rates. Carbon is removed from the atmosphere and stored in the wood at very high levels. Project dependent this may give teak additional value on the future carbon markets as the world moves to a carbon-indexed economy.
rue Teak (Tectona grandis) grows naturally in dry, hilly forests in Southeast Asia (India, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, North & South Vietnam, East Indies) and is a deciduous tree. Tectona grandis does not grow in rain forests but it has been over-harvested and should only be purchased from sources that can verify that it is from a Teak farm and not from natural forests. Sagwan : Heartwood or sapwood. Teak furniture should only be made from Tectona grandis heartwood. The heartwood turns a rich brown when exposed to air. It is usually straight & has a distinctly oily feel. The heartwood has excellent dimensional stability and a very high degree of natural durability.
Sagwan (Tectona grandis) is one of the most well known timbers of the world. And it belongs to verbenaceae family.It knows as the “Burmese teak“.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.
Generally, a teak plant grows to a height 25-30 ft and attains a girth of 30-35 inches. Sagwan prefers moist, warm tropical climate.It can withstand extremes of temperature, but maximum and minimum shades temperature of 39 to 440 °C and 13 to 170 °C respectively are most favorable for its growth.It grows well in rainfall zone of 1200-2500 mm.Teak grows best on deep, well-drained alluvial soils derived from limestone, schist, gneiss, shale and some volcanic rocks, such as basalt.The ph range of soil in teak forest is wide (5.0 to 8.0) and the optimum ph range for better growth and quality is between 6.5 to 7.5.Several researches found Teak soil is relatively fertile with high calcium , phosphorus , potassium , nitrogen and other organic matter.Although sagwan has been named as calcerous species.The amount of calcium in teak plant is also indicator of quality of teak site quality.Above Sagwan is the world’s largest Sagwan tree .located within the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary in the Palghat District of Kerala in India.