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.