shringataka :

Geographical distribution:

Natural distribution of teak ranges from the Indian sub- continent through Myanmar and Thailand. It is common in deciduous forests and well-drained alluvial soils. India has one-third of the natural distribution. It is discontinuously distributed throughout Peninsular India in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. In Myanmar, the species is distributed throughout the country up. In Thailand, it occurs naturally in the watershed areas of Mae Khong, Salween and Chao Phya rivers. Teak has been introduced as a plantation species in as many as 36 tropical countries across tropical Asia, Africa and South and Central America