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Padauk,African (Pterocarpus soyauxii)
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| Other names: |
Padouk, camwood, barwood.
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West Africa
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| Characteristics: |
A hard, heavy wood with straight to interlocked grain and moderately coarse texture. Rich red to purple-brown color, with red streaks.
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Good
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| Average dried weight: |
44lb/cubic foot (710kg/cubic meter)
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Interior joinery, furniture, turning, handles, flooring; known as a dyewood.
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| Finishing: |
Good
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