Padouk d’Afrique
Regional distribution: Central Africa
Sapwood:
whitish, clearly distinct, 10-20 cm
Heartwood:
- color: vivid red sometimes with dark veining, toning down on exposure
- grain: straight to slightly/interlocked
- texture: coarse
- silver figure: none
- white efflorescence covering the logs
End Uses:
- Domestic flooring
- Exterior joinery
- Decorated interior joinery
- Sliced veneers for decoration and cabinet works
- High class furniture
- Knife handles and brush backs
- Turnery
- Boat building (decking) and dockwork
- Carving
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