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Padauk

Pterocarpus soyauxii

Distribution:

Central and tropical West Africa; common in dense equatorial rain forests, often in small groups.

General Characteristics:

Heartwood vivid red when freshly cut darkening to a purple brown on exposure; sapwood 4 to 8 in. wide, whitish to brown yellow, distinct. Texture coarse; grain straight to interlocked; lustrous; faint aromatic scent when freshly cut. Sawdust may cause respiratory problems.

Uses:

Fine joinery, fancy turnery, carvings, flooring, decorative veneer, tool and knife handles.