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| TRADE NAME |
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PADOUK D'AFRIQUE |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
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Pterocarpus soyauxii Taub
P. osun Craib.
P. tinctorius Welw.
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| FAMILY |
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Fabaceae |
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| REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION |
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Central Africa
Nigeria : OSUN
Equat. Guinea : PALO ROJO
Cameroon : MBEL
Gabon : MBEL
Congo : KISESE
Zaire : N'GULA, MUKULA, MONGOLA
Angola : TACULA
Belgium :CORAIL
W. Germany : PADAUK
Great Britain : PADAUK, AFRICAN PADAUK, CAMWOOD, BARWOOD
Netherlands : PADOEK
Italy : PADUK
Pr. = FREQ. (Promotion) Ex. = OCC. ; Low
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| SAPWOOD |
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Whitish, clearly distinct, 10 - 20 cm |
| HEARTWOOD |
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- Colour : Vivid red sometimes with dark veining, toning down on exposure
- Grain : Straight to slightly interlocked
- Texture : Coarse
- Silver figure : -
- White efflorescence covering the logs
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| TECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES |
- Green weight (kg/m3) = 900 - 1000
- Specific gravity at 12% M.C. (kg/m3) MV12 = (heavy) 770
- Volumetric swelling for 1% MC variation V% = (medium) 0.43
- Total tangential swelling T% = 5.3
- Total radial swelling R% = 3.2
- Crushing strength (N/mm2) C12 = 62
- Static bending strength (N/mm2) F12 = 164
- Modulus of elasticity (N/mm2) E12 = 12300
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| END USE |
- 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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| REMARKS |
- Natural durability : Very durable
- Lyctus susceptibility : No
- Preservative treatment : Moderate
- Other remarks :
- Frequently named CAMWOOD in Nigeria. To avoid confusions, this name should be used only for Baphia nitida.
- Possible defect = brittleheart.
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