Forestry in Indonesia

Teak (Tectona grandis) is a tropical hardwood tree species in the family Lamiaceae. It is a large, deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests. Tectona grandis has small, fragrant white flowers arranged in dense clusters (panicles) at the end of the branches. These flowers contain both types of reproductive organs (perfect flowers). The large, papery leaves of teak trees are often hairy on the lower surface. Teak wood has a leather-like smell when it is freshly milled and is particularly valued for its durability and water resistance. The wood is used for boat building, exterior const

polymers of the organic compound isoprene, with minor impurities of other organic compounds; refined from latex harvested from rubber trees

Environmental problem

national university in West Java, Indonesia

Researcher, Bamboo Expert from Indonesia | Indonesian botanist and botanical collector

Dutch environmentalist.

type of forest

predecessor organization of CIFOR ICRAF

Indonesian non-profit NGO

Deforestation

abandoned agricultural project in Indonesian Borneo

Indonesian politician