Report Text: Teak

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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 with the uneven texture, medium lusture 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.

New plants can also be propagated from cuttings. It is usually planted when the four to six weeks old. The land is ploughed thoroughly and leveled. 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 has the medicinal value. The bark is bitter tonic 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. Teak is commonly used for 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 color the clothes and edible. Teak is probably the best protected commercial species in the world.

1.      Paragraph one tells us about?

A.   the kind o teak                                                             D. the benefit of teak

B.   the description of teak                                                 E. the form of teak flower

C.   the quality of teak wood

2.      What are the uses of teak?

A.   bleach                                                                          D. furnishings

B.   anti-termites                                                                 E. cough medicine

C.   mosquitos repellent

3.      Which of the following statements is not true?

A.   the land is ploughed thoroughly                 D. teak is propagated from its leaves

B.   teak is planted in hilly and dry areas          E. teak needs weeding opearations regularly

C.   teak needs soil rich in humus and with the suitable moisture