Heart of the Home Dining

In Indonesia, where much of this lumber comes from, Teak is called Jati. Teak is a hardwood of the family Verbenaceae. No other wood compares to teak when it comes to durability, elegance, stability and low maintenance. Teak is known for being extremely weather resistant, able to withstand all types of weather conditions.outdoor gazebo Teak plantations in Indonesia are largely located in Java and currently exceed 1.725 million acres. Teak was introduced into Java in the fourteenth century, although some reports suggest that its introduction may have been as early as the seventh century. Harvests from Javanese teak plantations today support a rapidly expanding furniture manufacturing industry, the products of which are increasingly directed to export markets.