Thursday, July 30, 2009

Precious Teak along the highway.

North-South highway runs through the country. Some ten years ago the highway authority [PLUS] began planting teak trees along the highway .... The leaves are fairly large, and when they blooms, it's quite a sight.

Now they are beginning to chop the trees down. I am sure, the furniture industry will be smiling...






Photos were taken from inside the moving car and therefore not too good. I wasnt speeding beyond the 110 km/hr legal limit .... haha...

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22 comments:

  1. Chloe mJuly 30, 2009 12:14 AM

    Well, you speed demon, the pictures were actually pretty good I thought.
    How long does a Teak tree live?
    I just know they make a lot of furniture with it.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day.
    I appreciated your comments.
    Rosey

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  2. JoJuly 30, 2009 2:07 AM

    What a shame they're all being cut down. It looks an empty space without them.

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  3. Janet, The Queen of SeafordJuly 30, 2009 2:48 AM

    Is this a fast growing tree? Love the wood, but know nothing about the plant. (Were you driving too?)

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  4. ProsperoJuly 30, 2009 6:33 AM

    Thanks, it's nice to see teak trees.

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  5. JuneJuly 30, 2009 7:57 AM

    Teak! To us it is outdoor furniture. To you it is a beautiful tree -- and now a tragic loss!!!

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  6. StephanieJuly 30, 2009 1:38 PM

    I always wonder why they like to take down trees. Remember I told you about the stretch of Bangkok Rose? Everytime I pass by there, I could still remember those beautiful blooms. Now they are gone! Fortunately they left about 6 inches of the tree trunks with the roots. Given time, the trees will grow back ;-( But got to wait. Oh, I bought kucai today at the market :-D Have a wonderful day!

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  7. Bangchik and KakdahJuly 30, 2009 7:47 PM

    > Rosey
    > Jo
    > Janet

    Teak will grow as long as any other tree in the jungle. Hundred of years. For a quick harvest, 15 years will do.... highway authority cut the trees down for fear of trees falling down posing danger to motorists and at the same time meet up the return of investment by selling them to sawmills.

    I think they will replace the empty space with something else....

    To satisfy Janet's query, i am glad to inform her, that I was driving then. The camera was on the dashboard and I just clicked for a few shots. Kakdah shot the rest....

    ~ bangchik

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  8. Bangchik and KakdahJuly 30, 2009 7:54 PM

    > Prospero
    > June
    > Stephanie

    A sustainable timber/furniture industry requires trees to be chopped down and replanted on a scheduled manner. I think the highway authority is using the same approach. therefore we cant really mourn about a loss, because soon we are going to witness a birth.

    Dont worry Steph, soon Bangkok Rose will let out a shoot.... and may I ask what do you do with kucai?... fry?, steam? boil?... or do cucur udang?..

    ~ bangchik

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  9. ValJuly 30, 2009 8:43 PM

    I love teak. Your pictures are pretty good. Those trees look lovely with such straight trunks! Val

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  10. Bangchik and KakdahJuly 30, 2009 9:52 PM

    > Val.. I think most trees tend to go straight up with limited side branches if planted close to one another.... The day will come when you be an excellent video grapher!!.. haha.

    have a great day
    ~ bangchik

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  11. PatJuly 30, 2009 10:03 PM

    Now I know what a "teak tree" looks like...sorta. Ha

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  12. Bangchik and KakdahJuly 30, 2009 10:10 PM

    > Patsi... I will do a close up later.. the bark, the buttress roots, the leaves, the blooms and the fruits to really have a feel whats Teak Tree all about.

    But not while driving... haha.

    ~ bangchik

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  13. David SupriyadiAugust 01, 2009 1:25 PM

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  14. Bangchik and KakdahAugust 01, 2009 8:26 PM

    > David Supriyadi.

    Thanks for the drop and comment here. I will look into it. I suppose anyone interested in Teak business may just contact you straight away...

    May your business thrive, David.
    ~ bangchik

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  15. JackieAugust 02, 2009 6:31 AM

    Hmm...there is a lot of teak furniture sold in the US. I hope it's not being overharvested. Maybe they will plant new trees along the highway. -Jackie

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  16. Bangchik and KakdahAugust 03, 2009 6:41 AM

    Yea jackie... sustainable forest management is currently the approach adopted by most countries, Malaysia included. What chopped has to be replanted.

    Thanks
    ~bangchik

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  17. UnknownAugust 12, 2009 1:47 PM

    Teak Garden Furniture is the chair, a place where you can sit back with coffee, newspaper or good book just to relax

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  18. Bangchik and KakdahAugust 12, 2009 7:44 PM

    Thanks Jessica for the info... I am sure many will be interested.
    ~bangchik

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  19. UnknownAugust 10, 2014 6:57 PM

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  20. AnonymousMarch 02, 2015 6:07 PM

    thats call thinning process. which help the stand get enough sunlight to increase the diameter growth. trust me.. i am forester student...

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  22. UnknownAugust 03, 2015 6:52 PM

    thanks

    furniture jepara

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