Color/Appearance:Â Heartwood tends to be a golden or medium brown, with color darkening with age.
Grain/Pore:Â Teak has a coarse texture with medium-sized open pores. The grain tends to be straight, though it can occasionally be wavy or interlocked. Teak also has a slightly oily or greasy feel due to its natural oils.
Durability: Teak has been considered by many to be the gold standard for decay resistance, and its heartwood is rated as very durable. Teak is also resistant to termites but is only moderately resistant to marine borers and powder post beetles. Workability: Easy to work in nearly all regards, with the only caveat being that Teak contains a high level of silica (up to 1.4%) which has a pronounced blunting effect on cutting edges. Despite its natural oils, Teak usually glues and finishes well. However, in some instances, it may be necessary to wipe the surface of the wood with a solvent before gluing/finishing to reduce the natural oils on the surface of the wood.
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