Description
Teak is a wood species with a strong reputation, yet there are many misconceptions about it. Originally from Southeast Asia, the teak tree (Tectona grandis) is now widely planted in the tropics. This results in significant variations in color, weight, hardness, and so on. The best quality teak is the old teak from East Java, which was used in traditional houses. These houses are often purchased purely for the quality of the teak, and then used to manufacture furniture. This beautiful, dark golden-brown, flamed wood is also called Djati. Another source of confusion is the numerous names in circulation consisting of "teak" with a prefix. Some of these are teak species from a specific growing region, while others are invented names (for other wood species). For example, (West) African teak is not teak at all, but Afrormosia, Pericopsis elata. A very rare, dense, and hard wood. Typical applications for teak are in shipbuilding, particularly yachts, and for indoor and garden furniture. In both applications, teak's excellent resistance to weather and wind, even without maintenance, is decisive. It is also used for fine carpentry and is a favorite among sculptors. It is also used in laboratories as a worktop material due to its inertness and low porosity. This wood was also used in the royal family's "Golden" coach, which was commissioned in February 1901. Teak is a global hotbed because, on the one hand, it is exported from various Southeast Asian countries experiencing challenging political situations (with or without consequences for forest management), and, on the other hand, because investors are raising funds for teak plantations in South America, where the projected returns are at odds with what is considered financially prudent. In 2007, the AFM granted accreditation to only a few of these teak funds. The AFM has announced that it will take drastic action in the sector, in which approximately 500 million euros has been invested, mainly by private individuals
Myanmar or Burma (officially Republic of the Union of Myanmar; obsolete: Burma) is a country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar is bordered by Bangladesh and India to the northwest, China to the north, and Laos and Thailand to the east. To the southwest, it has a long coastline with the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea (parts of the Indian Ocean). The capital has officially been the centrally located Naypyidaw (near Pyinmana) since November 7, 2005, although the relocation only began on that date. The former capital, Yangon (Rangoon), the country's largest city, is still considered the capital by Belgium, the European Union, and the United States, among others. The Netherlands recognizes the new capital.
