[60] It was long supposed that African teak was supplied by the species Swietenia senegalensis. It is now known that the source is Oldfieldia africana, of the family Euphorbiaceæ. It is not impossible that wood passing as teak may be derived from yet other species.
Teak. Tectona grandis.
Nomenclature.
Teak.
Indian Oak.
Teek.
Sagwan.
Locality.
India, Burma, Siam, Ceylon.
Features of Tree.