Wood Atlas - Xylarium
Padauk
lat. Pterocarpus soyauxii
Padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii) is also called coralwood due to its red color. It comes from West Africa and is found in Eastern Nigeria down through Congo to southern Angola. The tree reaches a height of 80 to 120 feet with a trunk diameter of 3 feet. It is also used in herbal medicine specifically against skin parasites and fungal infections.
The wood is hard, dense, and suitable for many fine crafts. As it ages, it darkens slightly to become brown.
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