COMMON NAMES:   African padauk

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:   .55 - .67

DENSITY:  42 - 51 lbs./cu.ft.

TANGENTIAL MOVEMENT:   5.2%

RADIAL MOVEMENT:   3.3%

VOLUMETRIC SHRINKAGE:   7.6%

DURABILITY1:   Excellent

SOURCE:  Nigeria, Cameroons and the Congos

DESCRIPTION:   African padauk is bright red in color, deepening in time to a very deep red. Usually fairly dense and heavy, coarse textured, with prominent open pores. Density varies as a result of growing conditions, generally machines well regardless of density, but the fine dust can be irritating.

1 Durability refers to a wood's resistance to rotting in wet environments.