1. The history of the existence of teak trees
The existence of teak trees in Indonesia does seem to have existed for a long time. So that the results of the product was quite a lot at that time. However, the reality is that teak trees are not originally from Indonesia. Because, the teak tree also has its own history.
According to Gloster, teak wood that arrived in Indonesia was brought by Burmese Buddhist monks in the 16th century. This was then further expanded by the colonialists from the Netherlands, so that many teak forests appeared in several areas. Actually, teak trees originally come from several regions, such as India, Myanmar, Thailand, to Laos. Even so, now it feels like there are a lot of teak trees in Indonesia.
2. The size of the growth of teak trees
One thing that is easy to recognize from the teak tree is its size, so it is not difficult to recognize it. Teak trees have varying heights and wood diameters, but in general they are not much different. In addition, the age of teak trees is also a long-lived one.
Quoting Britannica, natural forests in Myanmar and India show that in general the growth of teak trees starts at about 2 meters and only 0.6 meters in diameter. Then, later the teak trees will continue to grow until they can reach more than 40 meters, but rarely exceed 46 meters. The age of teak trees also usually varies up to more than 200 years, and rarely is only under 100 years old.
3. Climate suitable for teak trees
It is undeniable that the teak tree is indeed one of the types that is suitable for the tropical climate in Asia. It is not surprising that its existence is generally dominated by the South Asia to Southeast Asia regions.
In general, teak trees are suitable for temperatures around 27 degrees Celsius, although they may experience a dry season of around 3-4 months, as reported by GoldTeak. This is what then makes the Southeast Asian region including Indonesia suitable as a place for the growth and development of teak trees.