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PADAUK
AFRICAN
(Pterocarpus Soyauxii) |
| Source: |
Grows
in Indonesia, India, and Central America
Central Africa |
| Color
Pattern: |
Generally
straight grained with a coarse, uneven
texture, medium luster and an oily feel.
Yellow brown to dark golden brown
heartwood and grayish or white sapwood. |
| Characteristics: |
Moderately
hard and heavy, with low stiffness and
shock resistance, moderate bending strength,
moderate steam bending, and excellent
decay resistance and dimensional stability.
Good acid resistance. |
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