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AFRICAN PADAUK |
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This is a very attractive timber which is bright red
when worked then darkening to a darker red which darkens further with age. Pterocarpus soyauxii Family: Leguminosae Common Names: Camwood, Barwood and Corail. Distribution: Central and West Tropical Africa. |
General Description: The heartwood is a vivid
blood red, toning down to dark purple-brown with red streaks upon
exposure. The grain is straight to interlocked with moderately coarse
texture. Weight varies from 640-800kgm3 (40-50lb/ft3), average 720kg/m3
(45lb/ft3); specific gravity .72. |
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