This listing of veneer consists of both Padauk and Narra. Padauk is the red to reddish-orange veneer shown below. The warmer orange pictures below are Narra veneers from the Philippines. Both are gorgeous species that look outstanding with a clear finish. I've seen Padauk used as accents within a project but the best look is a full Padauk project with accents in a dark, coarse grain exotic such are Wenge or Ziricote.
Common Name:
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Padauk, African Padouk, Narra, Maidou, African Corail |
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Scientific Name:
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Pterocarpus soyauxiiindicus | |
Family:
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Leguminosae | |
Color:
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Orange to deep reddish with occasional purple tones | |
Origin:
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Africa, southeastern Asia, southernmost China, Indonesia, Malaysia | |
Hardness:
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Primarily hard | |
Texture:
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Semi-coarse texture with clear grain | |
Finishing:
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Readily accepts stains and finishes | |
Did You Know:
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Padauk is the long wood name of the tree that also grows the highly sought-after amboyna burl. |