East Bay Area. East Bay Area Arborist Services. The East Bay is a commonly used, informal term for the lands on the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Durability: Teak wood is derived from mature teak trees, which have the natural ability to ward off dry rot, fungus, and parasites. This type of wood does not warp or rot easily, so you can expect your teak wood patio furniture to last for a decade -- or even several decades.
Artistâs conk (Ganoderma applanatum) fungus invades your sweet gum tree through wounds and causes white rot of the sapwood and heartwood in the treeâs roots and trunk. White rots decay lignin and cellulose and cause infected wood to feel spongy, moist or stringy. The wood is often yellow in color and soft.