Padouk, African

DE: Afrikanisches Padouk, Afrikanisches Korallenholz

EN: African padouk, Barwood, Camwood

FR: Bois corail, Padouk

IT: Legno corallo

Origin: Africa (Western Africa: Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Angola)

Ecological: not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, musical-instrument making, Automobile and boat construction, Doors, yacht interior finishing, airplane interior finishing, Panels, interior finishing, Intarsia

Colors: Red / Reddish brown

Available cuts: Rift / Quarter cut, Flat / Crown cut

Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm

Resistance: Very durable heartwood, good resistance to fungi and insects, weather-resistant