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Professional Comparison · Verified Engineering Data · Updated 19 July 2026
Teak VS Burma Teak Premium Grade
Which wood is better for your project? Scores are computed from the verified figures on each species page — how we score.
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Teak
72/100 Library Score
🪵Hardwood🌧Outdoor
- Leads on lightness, machining ease — a narrow but consistent edge
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Burma Teak Premium Grade
64/100 Library Score
🪵Hardwood🌧Outdoor
- Close second across most categories
- Solid choice where its profile fits the project
Visual comparison
TeakBurma Teak Premium Grade
Winner by category
There isn't one universally best wood — there's a best wood for each purpose.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Durability | Tie |
| Stability | Tie |
| Hardness | Tie |
| Strength (MOR) | Tie |
| Stiffness (MOE) | Tie |
| Flame spread | Tie |
| Machining ease | Teak |
| Lightness | Teak |
Engineering data
| Property | Teak | Burma Teak Premium Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Janka Hardness | 1070WD lbf | 1070 lbf |
| Density | 0.55FPL g/cm³ | 0.66PROSEA g/cm³ |
| MOE | 10.7FPL GPa | 10.7 GPa |
| MOR | 100.0FPL MPa | 100.0 MPa |
| Durability | Class 1 Very Durable | Class 1 Very Durable |
| Stability | Moderate | Moderate |
| Fire (E84) | Class B indicative | Class B indicative |
| Radial Shrink | 2.6WD % | 2.5 % |
| Tangential Shrink | 5.3WD % | 5 % |
| T/R Ratio | 2.04 | 2.0 |
Figures carry the same source status as the species pages they come from — verified where cited, indicative where marked.
Best for
| Application | Recommended | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor decking / pergola | 🥇 Teak | ★★★★☆ |
| Exterior cladding | 🥇 Teak | ★★★★☆ |
| Flooring / wear surfaces | 🥇 Teak | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Furniture / interior joinery | 🥇 Teak | ★★★☆☆ |
| Structural / load-bearing | 🥇 Teak | ★★☆☆☆ |
Advantages & limitations
Teak
Advantages
- Rated for exterior exposure (EN 350 Class 1)
Limitations
- Noticeable seasonal movement — allow for it in design
Burma Teak Premium Grade
Advantages
- Rated for exterior exposure (EN 350 Class 1)
Limitations
- Noticeable seasonal movement — allow for it in design
Recommendation
Choose Teak if…
- You want the stronger all-round engineering profile
Choose Burma Teak Premium Grade if…
- Its profile matches the application better than a single overall score
Frequently asked questions
Which is more durable, Teak or Burma Teak Premium Grade?
Neither — both carry the same EN 350 rating (Class 1, Very Durable). For outdoor decisions between them, weigh dimensional stability and hardness instead.
Which wood is better for outdoor use?
They are closely matched outdoors — durability and stability come out almost level. Let the application decide: harder surface for decking traffic, lighter weight for cladding.
Is Teak harder than Burma Teak Premium Grade?
They measure the same on the Janka scale (1070 lbf each) — effectively equal in surface hardness.
How we score. Each wood gets a weighted composite of the verified figures shown above: durability 22%, stability 18%, hardness 12%, bending strength 12%, machining ease 12%, stiffness 8%, flame spread 8%, lightness 8%. The Library Score is that composite's percentile rank within our 60-species library — 50 means the library median, 90 means it outperforms nine of every ten species we cover. No price data is scored — cost guidance is qualitative. The score summarises the data; it does not replace judgement about your specific application.