West Teak deals only in teak grown on plantations in Java, Indonesia, under the direction of the Indonesian Government. Teak is not indigenous to Java. It was brought there specifically for use as a crop timber. Old-growth teak occurs primarily in Thailand and Burma (Myanmar).

Through indiscriminate logging methods, Thailand's teak forests have been decimated, and those of Burma are on the same path. Specifically in Java Indonesia, Perum Perhutani is the government agency which is responsible for managing Indonesia's extensive forests and plantations. Java has very large teak plantations which were first planted by the Dutch in the early 1800's. These plantations are now tightly managed by Perum Perhutani, who operate a strict policy regulating the number and size of trees which can be felled, with regard to the numbers of trees which are replanted to maintain the productivity of the teak forests for future generations. The teak plantations produce a high value crop that is a very valuable source of income in their local area. The associated furniture and timber products industry provides regular local employment to many thousands of people.

Plantation grown teak trees will attain a height of up to 45m [150ft] with a dia. 1 - 1.5m [3 - 5ft]. It will be ready for harvesting at around 50 - 60 years. If well maintained the tree can produce a clear stem of up to 30m in length giving a high timber yield. It produces a very large leaf similar to a tobacco leaf which is around 12" long and wide.