Saguan
Tectona grandis
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Tectona grandis (teak or ‘Saguan’ in Odia, also called Teak/Sagon) is one of the world’s most valuable timber trees — native to India and Southeast Asia. The tree bears large ovate leaves and large panicles of white flowers. Wood is extremely durable, strong, and resistant to termites and decay — used for premium furniture, ship building, and construction. India is one of the world’s largest teak producers (~12 million m³ growing stock). The tree is extensively planted in agroforestry for long-rotation (30-60 year) timber crops.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
Saguan
BN
Bengali
Saguan
MR
Marathi
Saguan
TE
Telugu
Saguan
TA
Tamil
Saguan
GU
Gujarati
Saguan
UR
Urdu
Saguan
KN
Kannada
Saguan
OR
Odia
Saguan
ML
Malayalam
Saguan
PA
Punjabi
Saguan
AS
Assamese
Saguan
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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