Comparison of Java Teak Wood In Indonesia

Generally teak wood became the most durable and has a high sales value in the furniture business. In addition to a fine texture, durable teak wood has a good class.Source of teak wood is greatest in Java precisely in the area of ​​East Java and the border between East Java and Central Java, precisely in Cepu and the surrounding area.
In the furniture industry that use the main raw material known as teak teak teak Java, West Java & East / Central. In West Java, teak forests are concentrated around the Ciamis.
Why is there a term and how can we tell?
According to the sources and experience of existing, western Java teak prices tend to be less expensive than teak forests in Java comes from the East / Central. And these differences can reach values ​​high enough even significant.
Teak West JavaWood pores are larger and 'fat', the color of the wood is also more varied. In some parts there are wood sorrel, but when dried directly in the sun, the color will disappear and turn golden brown.
Axial line of the wood is more easily seen in the West Javanese teak. And the more the flow is dark, although there is also a groove on the teak from Java, East / Central. About the density is slightly smaller and more susceptible to cracks.However, this type has fewer knots on the same level of quality.
Java Teak East / CentralKnown to have good quality. With a diameter approximately the same time, East Java teak / Middle finer textured and more uniform color. When the MC has reached levels below 14%, the wood becomes very stable. In this case the identity of West Java is sometimes still be affected by outside air.
Sapwood and color differences wood patio wood is almost the same in both types of wood, but the composition of the pig on teak wood from Java, East / Central smaller.
Some other differences are more detailed will be easily recognizable at the time directly comparing the two types of wood. But in general still has a teak wood of better quality.
Background The Quality DifferenceSome buyers are seasoned teak furniture can distinguish two types of wood and even specifically to negotiate prices based on the type of wood. Then what kind of background that makes them different?
There has been no official reports from the authorities or the competent organization of these differences, at least here are some indicators that bus akita review:
1. Soil FertilityForests in West Java, where teak trees grow have a more fertile soil structure so that tree growth slightly faster than the land on the border of Central Java, East Java & contains lime. Faster growth enables larger pores.
2. MountainsMountainous land also helped found the oak grow without interference in the formation of a tree trunk.
3. Age of treesWith less fertile soil, trees in the area of ​​Central Java / East takes longer to get the same diameter with the type of West Java.
Currently considering the volume and capacity on the island of Java teak begins to decline, the government through Perhutanioffice and Inhutani have begun mengekslorasi teak forests planted by people in the area of ​​Sulawesi.However, with the difference of soil structure, quality teak wood from Sulawesi are still far less well than those from the island of Java. The average small-diameter (25-30 cm) and there are lots of knots.