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Shaka Mani (Teak Tree Stone): - Gives strength and stability to your
body. Gets help from tree spirits.
Teak is tall evergreen tree. It has
yellowish blonde to reddish brown wood. It attains
the height of about 30 meter. The fruit is a drupe.
It has bluish to white flowers. It produces the large
leaf similar to the tobacco leaf. The bark is whitish
gray in colour. It is generally grown straight teak-tree with
the uneven texture, medium lustier and the oily feel.
The upper surface of the tree is rough to touch and
the inner surface has hairs. The fruit is enclosed
by the bladder like calyx, which is light brown,
ribbed and papery.
The new plants can also be propagated from cuttings.
It is usually planted when the four to six weeks old.
Plough the land thoroughly and level it. The best
season to plant the teak is monsoon, most probably
after the first shower. Carry out weeding operations
regularly. Teal requires loamy soil rich in humus and
having the right content of moisture with good
drainage. It grows well in hilly and dry areas. It
requires a dry tropical climate for its growth.
It flowers in February and March.
Teak also holds the medicinal value. The bark is
bitter to nic and is considered useful in fever. It is
also useful in headache and stomach problems.
Digestion may be enhanced by the teak wood or bark.
It is used in the furniture making, boat decks and
for indoor flooring. It is widely used to make the
doors and house windows. It is resistant to
the attack of termites. Its wood contains scented oil
which is the repellent to insects. The leaves yield
the dye which is used to colour the clothes and
edible. Teak is probably the best protected
commercial species in the world.
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