Durable bench wood (4)

I believe the answer is:

teak

(Other definitions for teak that I've seen before include "Hard durable wood" , "Hardwood found naturally in the Far East" , "Indian hardwood" , "Hard durable timber" , "E. Indies hardwood" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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