Origin: Africa

Family – Fabaceae

Scientific name
Pterocarpus soyauxii; Pterocarpus osun

Trade and local names
Takula; Padouk; Barwood

Physical properties

Density at 12% (kg/m³)	790	Heavy
Tangential Radial Shrinkage (%)	5.0 3.2	Low Low

Mechanical properties

Static bending Breaking strength(N/mm²)	116	Medium
Axial compression Breaking strength (N/mm²)	65	Medium
Hardness (kN)	8.3	High

Durability
Durable.


Technological properties
• Workability: sometimes hard due to counterlock grain.
• Seasoning: slow albeit easy drying.
• Finish: allows good finishes.
• Gluing: satisfactory gluing qualities.


Main uses
• Interior and outdoor woodwork
• Furniture
• Other: stairways, plywood; shipbuilding.