Ideal conditions for teak plantations

Panama is one of the few countries in the world that has the environment and the climatic conditions for optimal operation of teak plantations.
This, combined with the government’s support for teak plantation investors, has been crucial for national and international investors to largely establish teak plantations in Panama.

The right conditions for teak plantations can be found especially in the Darién province of Panama. Against this background, national and international investors in large numbers have chosen to invest significant funds in the establishment of teak wood plantations in this province.

This to such an extent that a significant forest industry is now developing, right from forest administration, alm. operation, processing and sale of teak wood. A very positive development for the industry, which has resulted in international teak wood buyers today opening their eyes to the significant wood mass that today, and increasingly, will be offered from Darién province.

The climate

Panama offers a tropical and humid climate. The area where Tectona has its plantations has an annual rainfall of approx. 2,500 millimeters and thus a very high rainfall.

The rainy season, called “invierno” (winter), lasts from April to January, and the drought period, “verano” (summer), extends from January to March.
The average daily temperature is approx. 27 degrees.

Panama is, as one of the few countries in Central America, outside the hurricane belt.

Optimal conditions for teak production

A number of studies have been carried out on the conditions around teak plantations and on the parameters that distinguish a plantation with high growth from a plantation with less growth. A number of these factors are described below to provide an understanding of why we believe Panama is the ideal place to establish teak plantations.

The best plantations are located on a well-drained and deep soil, with moderate slope. These areas contain more water and are more nutritious. The area has a combination of a rainy season of 8 – 9 months, where it falls over 2000 mm. rain, which ensures a high growth, followed by a marked dry time of 3 – 4 months, which ensures a good core development in the tree.

The average daytime temperature is 27 ° C.
The areas where Tectona Production has established plantations are within the category “high quality locality” which provides optimal growth conditions for teak wood production.

Conclusion

If you compare the optimal conditions with the conditions in Panama, there is no doubt that Panama is an ideal place to grow teak. Not least, this proves the fact that the growth of teak from Panama’s plantations is among the highest in the world.