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African Padauk
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African Padauk Specification
Distribution: Central and tropical West Africa
Tree size: 30m – 40m tall, 0.6m – 1.2m trunk diameter.
Density: 753 kg/m3
Colour / Appearance:-
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- The sapwood is white when freshly cut, but turns to brownish yellow or gray upon exposure.
- The heartwood is vivid reddish-orange initially, but it changes to bright red, red or coral pink, with dark streaks, or reddish- or purplish-brown or black over time.
- The color is reported to darken upon drying, but it eventually fades with age.
- Color variation between boards is reported to be slight.
Grain / Texture:-
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- The wood is reported to have exceptional dimensional stability and exhibits negligible movement after manufacture.
- Overall Padauk is easy to work, tearout is also may occur during planing in quartersawn or interlocked grain.
- Padauk turns, glues, and finishes well.
Common Uses:-
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- Veneer
- Flooring
- Turned objects
- Musical instruments
- Furniture
- Tool handles
- Other small specialty wood items
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