Padouk
Padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii)
Common Names: African Padauk, Vermillion
Distribution: Central and Tropical West Africa
Color/Appearance: Heartwood color can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish red
Janka Hardness: 1,970 lbf
Density: 3.92 lb/b.f.
Shrinkage: 1
Radial (thickness): 3.1%
Tangential (width): 5.0%,
Volumetric (total): 7.9%,
T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.6
Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Most common reactions simply include eye, skin and respiratory irritation
Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no
Common Uses: Veneer, flooring, turned objects, musical instruments, furniture, tool handles and other small specialty wood objects.
