Bouls African Padauk 52 mm
The African Padouk is one of the most interesting precious woods, as it has a bright coral-red colour when fresh. As it dries, the colour changes to a velvety crimson to orange-reddish brown. The alternating twisted growth that is usually present gives the wood beautiful glossy streaks, underlining its noble character. Sometimes irregular and dark colour stripes appear, which enliven the wood's appearance.
Trade names and other names
German: Padouk, African coral wood
English: Padauk, African Padauk
French: Padouk, Padouk Africain
Italian: Paduk, Paduk Africano
Spanish: n.a.
Dutch: n.a.
Portuguese: n.a.
Arabic: n.a.
Chinese: 紫檀
Available thicknesses
52, 60 mm, other thicknesses on request
Occurrence
Padouk is widespread in West, Central and East Africa.
Trunk and bark
The tree reaches a height of 30m and a diameter of up to 1.5m.
Characteristics and wood colour
The pore arrangement is scattered and coarse-textured, light to heavy, alternate and wavy grain in Padouk. The wood is coral red, later darkening, sapwood whitish.
Category | Lumber |
Product group | Unedged lumber |
Thicknesses | 52 mm |
Weight kg/m3 | 800.000 |
Specie | African Padauk |
Botanical name | Pterocarpus soyauxii |
Wood type | Hardwood |
Main occurrence | Africa |
Wood origin | Cameroon |
Certification | not certified |
Colour | dark red |
Hue | medium colour |
Use | furniture | interior | musical instrument | construction wood |
Surface structure | rough-cut |
Humidity | 10% ± 2% |
Customs tariff number | 44072920 |
Packaging | loosely |
Items on stock | yes |
Date of delivery | approx. 3 - 6 working days |
Postal shipping | nein |