We have imported our own teak (tectona grandis) for many years,over twenty for sure.Starting with plantation grown,we soon moved into genuine FEQ (first european quality) shipped from Singapore and others in that region.
My first trip to discuss quality plantation teak saw me meet up with others from India,who were finding supplies of their own natural growth teak was becoming too expensive.
This plantation teak log was cut from forest planted about 85 years back,the logs are harvested in a controled maner,new trees are planted and old growth can grow back again.
This plantation teak log was cut from forest planted about 85 years back,the logs are harvested in a controled maner,new trees are planted and old growth can grow back again.
Today I am in contact with a farmer who planted teak saplings about 14 years back,we need them to be a little older than that before the tree is large enough to be commercial.
The company Commercial Lumber cc grew out of teak sales,we then started to stock other species as well.Today the market has changed,less teak is used so the stock is smaller but the quality is now higher.
We import to longer lengths and as kiln dried,still as FEQ but a better standard,normally used to lay as teak decks,its still the number one timber for boats.
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