Paldao

Paldao (Dracontomelon dao)

Common names: Pacific walnut, New Guinea walnut

Distribution : Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines and Malaysia

Color/appearance : Ranges from light to medium brown, sometimes with a reddish, grayish, or greenish cast. Darker brown to black streaks common. Wide pink to gray sapwood usually demarcated from heartwood. Quartersawn surfaces exhibit a broken ribbon stripe figure.

Janka hardness: 1040 lb_f

Density: 3.5 lb_f

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 3.9%

Tangential (width): 7.5%,

Volumetric (total): 11.5%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.9

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Paldao

Sustainability: CITES: no  IUCN: no

Common Uses: Veneer, furniture, cabinetry, and flooring