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Padouk

Botanical Name
Petrocarpus soyauxii

Other Names
Ozigo

Origin
Central Africa

Sapwood Colour
White turning brown yellow upon sunlight exposure

Heartwood Colour

Red bright orange to bright red fading darker after drying

Grain
Straight and slightly interlocked

Texture
Fine to medium

Common Uses
Flooring, stairs, interior carpentry, furniture, panelling

Physical Properties at MC 12%

Density kg/m3 753
Specific gravity0.68
Hardness N10050
Bending StrengthN/mm2125.3
StiffnessN/mm212600
Radial shrinkage %5
Tangential shrinkage %
8

Working Properties

StabilityxxxBendingxx
MachiningxxxScrewingxxx
Gluingxxx Paintingxxx
Sandingxxx Staining xx

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good