the Botanical name - Pterocarpus soyauxii.
The German name - Afrikanish Padouk, English - African Padouk, Italian -
Padouk africano.
Grows in Cameroon, Guinea, Zaire, Nigeria and Angola.
Mature wood korallovo-red, but gradually darkens. On a cut exits of a time (channels) in the form of small dark points and hyphens are appreciable. Wood structure equal, pryamovoloknistaya.
Wood paduka is easily processed, usually used for manufacturing of small hand-made articles, refined furniture, in incrustations and in art parquet floors. Paduk it is very steady against mechanical loadings (pressure) and external influences. Dries up easily, but demands slow drying.
Volume weight in an air-dry condition: on the average about 750 kg/cubic metres