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teak

Tectona grandis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (5 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇵🇦 Panama 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇺🇬 Uganda

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Tectona
Species
Tectona grandis (teak)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish teca
French teck
Portuguese teca
Indonesian jati

Similar Species in Tectona

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Philippine Teak
Tectona philippinensis
Endangered
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of teak?
The scientific name of teak is Tectona grandis. It belongs to the genus Tectona.
Where does teak live?
teak is found in Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (5 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Bangladesh, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Cuba, Guinea.
What family does teak belong to?
teak (Tectona grandis) belongs to the genus Tectona, which is part of the taxonomic family Lamiaceae.
What kingdom does teak belong to?
teak (Tectona grandis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of teak?
The closest relatives of teak in the genus Tectona include Philippine Teak.

Native Range — 24 Countries

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Genus Tectona — 2 Species

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Philippine Teak
Tectona philippinensis
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teak
Tectona grandis
NE
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