Teak.

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Pflegestufe

Schwierig

Pflanzenart

Deciduous tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

100 to 130 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Late summer to early autumn

Pflege

This tree needs plenty of space and intense, direct sunlight to thrive. Keep an eye out for yellowing leaves which often indicate poor drainage or insufficient light. It requires a warm, humid environment to mimic its native tropical habitat.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Prune during the dormant season to maintain shape and remove dead wood.

Umtopfen

Repot only while the tree is young and small enough to manage.

Boden

Well draining, deep, fertile soil

Boden-pH

6.5 to 7.5

Temperatur

15 bis 40°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Sicherheit

Menschen

The leaves and bark contain compounds that can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Kinder

The large, coarse leaves can be abrasive to young children's skin.

Kontaktallergene

Contact with the sawdust or fresh leaves may cause dermatitis in some people.

Allergene in der Luft

Fine wood dust generated during processing can act as a respiratory irritant.

Essbarkeit

The plant is not considered edible for humans.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Large, ovate, opposite leaves
• Rough, papery leaf texture
• Small, fragrant white flowers
• Hard, woody fruit capsules
• Greyish brown, fissured bark

Höhe

20 bis 40m

Breite

10 bis 20m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

white, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

brown, Winter

Häufige Probleme

• Teak defoliator — Caterpillars that feed on the foliage and can cause significant leaf loss.
• Leaf rust — Fungal infection causing yellow or brown spots on the leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

Spring, Early rainy season

Teak is best grown in large scale forestry settings rather than small garden guilds.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Kaffeepflanze — Coffee often grows well in the light shade provided by teak plantations.

Ähnliche Arten

• Pericopsis elata — It is often used as a substitute for true teak in woodworking.

Botanisches

Familie

Lamiaceae

Gattung

Tectona

Ordnung

Lamiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

South and Southeast Asia

Artenschutz

While widely cultivated, wild populations are increasingly threatened by habitat loss.

It thrives in monsoon forests where it drops its leaves during the dry season to conserve water.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, habitat for forest birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

timber production, ornamental shade tree, traditional medicine

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow teak in a pot?

It is not practical due to the tree's massive size and deep root system.

How fast does teak grow?

It is a relatively fast growing tree in optimal tropical conditions.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Tectona comes from the Portuguese word teca, which is derived from the Malayalam word tekka.

Gut zu wissen

• Teak is one of the most valuable timbers on the planet.
• The leaves are often used as plates or food wrappers in parts of Southeast Asia.
• Teak trees can live for over 100 years in their native environment.
• The wood contains natural oils that make it highly resistant to termites.