Padouk, west african   top: fresh   bottom: about 20 years old	Padouk species in comparison:   left: Padouk, west african, old   right: Muninga, Padouk East Africa   bottom: Salomon Padouk	Padouk red

Names and distribution: West and Central Africa, botanical Pterocarpus angolensis, family of Caesalpiniaceae.

Appearance: Coral heartwood, clearly separated from the white sapwood, diffuse, large, with the eye easily visible pores, simple

Properties: Density at 12% moisture: 0.85 tons/m³, good to very good swelling and shrinking behavior, easily to dry also for thicknesses up to 80mm, easy machining, superior hardness, durable (Grades 1-2)

Use: Interior applications, boat building, wood turners, musical instruments