Genus Tectona (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of southeastern Asian tropics: teak.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Tectona is comprised of four species of tropical hardwood trees native to Southeast Asia.
- Genus Tectona specifically includes the family Lamiaceae as part of its botanical classification.
- The teak wood primarily comes from the genus Tectona grandis, known for its high quality timber.
- The most commercially harvested member of the genus Tectona is the large deciduous tree commonly referred to as teak.
- Historically the teak from genus Tectona has been utilized in various ways due to its strength and durability.