Teak tree has a commercial value, the price of teak wood is very expensive not only in domestic market but also in the international market. To obtain high quality wood, we need to choose the best seeds. We have to pay attention from nursery to planting, until the harvest time.
The first year is critical planting, we should recognize whether the young trees are attacked by pests and diseases. What parts are attacked, roots, trunks, leaves or shoots. Then we should recognize the pests attacking the young teak, insects, fungus, grubs, borers or any bacteria which can make the roots rotten. From the beginning of the rainy season till the end of the rainy season is a period where the insect attack.
Goldteak maintains the trees very well, Teak trees, Mahogany trees, Acacia trees, Jabon trees and other fruit trees like Oranges, Durian, Rambutan, Mango, Sapodilla, Local Lychee and Dragon fruit.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the next best time is now” – Chinese proverb.