Padauk

Color/Appearance: Heartwood color can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish red. Most pieces tend to start reddish orange when freshly cut, darkening substantially over time to a reddish/purplish brown (some lighter pieces age to a grayish brown)

Common Uses: Veneer, flooring, turned objects, musical instruments, furniture, tool handles, and other small specialty wood objects.
Origin of Wood Type Africa
Botanical Name Pterocarpus soyauxii
Specific Gravity 0.72
Avg. Weight Per BF 3.75 lb/ bf
Color Range Bright Red – Brown
Rarity / Availability Readily Available
Typical Avg. Width 4″ to 12″, rarely found up to 48″ wide
Typical Avg. Length 8′ to 14′
Avg. Waste Factor 0.3
Wood Uses Fine Furniture, Cabinetry, Architectural Millwork, Wood Turning, Wood Carving, Flooring and many other uses
Lumber Grades FAS, Flitch
Other Trade Names Camwood, Barwood, Corail

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