Padouk, African
Pterocarpus soyauxii
Other trade names:
de: Afrikanisches Padouk, Afrikanisches Korallenholz
en: African padouk, Barwood, Camwood
fr: Bois corail, Padouk
it: Legno corallo
Origin: Africa (Western Africa: Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Angola)
Ecological: not listed on CITES
Usage: Furniture, musical-instrument making, Automobile and boat construction, Doors, yacht interior finishing, airplane interior finishing, Panels, interior finishing, Intarsia
Colors: Red / Reddish brown
Available cuts: Rift / Quarter cut, Flat / Crown cut
Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm
Tree Height: Up to 40 m
Bark: Grey-brown, fibrous, lengthwise clefts, peeling off in thin stripes, 0.5 to 1 cm in thickness
Texture: Fine
Smell: Slightly aromatic when fresh
Resistance: Very durable heartwood, good resistance to fungi and insects, weather-resistant
Mechanische Bearbeitung: Good
Technical wood data:
Raw Density: 0,7 - 0,8 g/ccm
Compressive Strength: 55 - 75 N/mm²
Flexural Strength: 111 - 166 N/mm²
Shear Strength: 6 - 7 N/mm²
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