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NarraAndaman padauk

Pterocarpus indicus
Leguminosae Hardwood Southern Asia · South-Eastern Asia · Eastern Africa · Asia · South-eastern Asia… 60 data values

NarraAndaman padauk — species record from The Wood Explorer historical and technical reference collection.

NarraAndaman padauk wood
NarraAndaman padauk
Historical Source Data Original source values are preserved 5 linked images 61 source references 10 linked countries

At a glance

Scientific namePterocarpus indicus
Trade / common nameNarraAndaman padauk
FamilyLeguminosae
RegionSouthern Asia · South-Eastern Asia · Eastern Africa · Asia · South-eastern Asia · Melanesia
Distribution
This species is one of about 60 in the Pterocarpus genus, which consists of small to large trees distributed throughout the tropics. Pterocarpus indicus is indigenous to Malaysia, but is also found in the Philippines, Borneo, Burma, New Guinea, and the Malay Archipelago. It is also often planted as an ornamental and a shade tree in several regions, including India, along roadsides, and in gardens because of its flowers and handsome foliagePterocarpus is a genus of over 60 species consisting of small and large trees that are distributed throughout the tropical regions of the world. Pterocarpus dalbergioides is confined to and common in the deciduous and semi-deciduous forests of the Andaman Islands. It is described as the principal timber tree on the islands and is usually found growing on or near riverbanks. also reported to cultivated on a small scale, mostly in gardens, in mainland India.
Uses
Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: framing, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Casing, Ceiling, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Decks, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Drum sticks, Excelsior, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Fixtures, Floor lamps, Flooring, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Joists, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Musical instruments , Musical instruments, Musical instruments: piano, Novelties, Office furniture, Organ pipes, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Piano keys, Pianos , Plywood, Plywood: veneer (marine), Poles, Pulp/Paper products, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Sounding boards, Tables, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative

Countries & Distribution

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Appearance

Heartwood color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Brown
Red
Purple
Pink
Reddish brown
Yellow to golden-yellow to orange
Dark brown
Large color variation
Yellow
Rich crimson hue ranging from red to brown
Reddish brown with dark streaks after aging
Red - blood
Pale red to pink
Light red
Golden brown
Darkens upon exposure
Dark streaks often
Brown - yellowish
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Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Yellow
Brown
White
White to yellow
Well defined
White/Straw
Paler than heartwood
Different than heartwood
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Luster
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
Medium
High
Lustrous
Dull
Slightly lustrous
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Uses & Applications

Common Uses
Bedroom suites, Boat building (general), Boat building, Boat building: framing, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Carvings, Casing, Ceiling, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Decks, Decorative plywood, Decorative veneer, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Drum sticks, Excelsior, Exterior trim & siding, Exterior uses, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Fixtures, Floor lamps, Flooring, Form work, Foundation posts, Framing, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Furniture, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Joists, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Light construction, Living-room suites, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Musical instruments , Musical instruments, Musical instruments: piano, Novelties, Office furniture, Organ pipes, Paneling, Parquet flooring, Piano keys, Pianos , Plywood, Plywood: veneer (marine), Poles, Pulp/Paper products, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Sounding boards, Tables, Turnery, Vehicle parts, Veneer, Veneer: decorative
Historical Source Data
Product Sources
Supplies of Andaman padauk are rather limited, and when available, it is often priced in the costly range.
Historical Source Data

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