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We do not believe there is any timber in the world with finer qualities for manufacturing exceptional furniture. Zambezi Teak is extremely hard with a fine, close grain and deep, rich natural colour. It is harvested from the vast forests of Matabeleland situated on the fringe of the Kalahari Desert. The wildness and beauty of the African bush growing on the deep and ancient sands of the Kalahari veldt belies the savagely harsh conditions under which diverse species of flora manage to prosper and grow. To survive these adverse conditions requires a resilience and toughness unknown in other species. One of the hardest and most durable of these African hardwood trees, Baikiaea plurijuga, a.k.a. Zambezi Teak, is amongst the most beautiful timbers in the world, with a fine, close grain and deep, rich natural colour. Harvesting is conducted under the strict supervision of the Forestry Commission, an internationally respected body who are charged with the preservation and commercial utilization of all indigenous forests. Savanna Wood pay royalties on all timber cut into a trust fund for the benefit of the communities living in and around the forests. Utilization of the payments is decided by the trustees, comprising a representative of the community, Forestry Commission and Savanna Wood. Funds may be for schools, clinics, boreholes or other projects that benefit the community as a whole. Because they benefit financially from this arrangement, it is in the communities interests to preserve the forests. Savanna also sponsor other projects to help local communities reduce dependency on illegal tree cutting.
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