Nilambur teak is famous for its quality. One of the world’s most sought after woods, it has unique features like a large size, durability and its distinctive colour. Nilambur teak is said to possess high resistance to fungal decay and also exhibit antioxidant properties.
During the colonial era, the Britishers were drawn to the peculiar features of Nilambur teak, reports The Hindu. Due to this, they decided to transport the wood to London and other parts of the world to manufacture luxury furniture. In fact, the woodspire-Shornur railway line was laid to make the process of transportation easier.