Teak

Tectona grandis, Lamiaceae

Zones

10–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Shade Provider

Full Sun (optimal)

Moderate

6 – 7.5

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Teak produces allelopathic compounds that can inhibit understory crops including taro

Timber

Teak grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11.

Good companions for Teak include Balsa, Ginger, Apple-ring Acacia.

Design guilds with Teak and see companion relationships visually.