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The jungle Sunrise and dust with bare teak trees = worth getting up at 5am for! :) C.P.Teak,Geotagged,India,John Rowell,Kabini,Nagpur Teak,Teak,Tectona grandis,Wildlife,Winter,adhocphotographer,redearth Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. The jungle is my heroin.... I get such a high when I go, I love every minute of it, but a day after I come back to reality, it is like i am going cold turkey (I would guess not having gone through it, probably far less painful). I'm already counting the days until i can go back! :(

    When i was younger I had time, but no money... nowadays i have money but no time! Oh well... it is always a treat! :)
    Posted 10 years ago

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Teak is a tropical hardwood tree of species ''Tectona grandis''. The species is placed in the family Lamiaceae. ''Tectona grandis'' is a large, deciduous tree that is dominant in mixed hardwood forests. It has small, fragrant white flowers and papery leaves that are often hairy on the lower surface. It is sometimes known as the "Burmese Teak ". Teak wood has a leather-like smell when it is freshly milled. Teak timber is particularly valued for its durability and water resistance, and is used for.. more

Similar species: Lamiales
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Uploaded Feb 23, 2015. Captured Feb 21, 2015 06:58 in State Highway 33, Nuralakuppe, Karnataka 571114, India.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/4.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO800
  • 500mm