here are a couple more padauk jewelry box's They are red in color here is what the wood is These box's are sprayed with cabnet grade lacquer Size's are 8" wide x 5"1/2" deep x 2"3/4" tall
Padauk wood is obtained from several
species of
Pterocarpus. All padauks are of African or Asian origin. Padauks are valued for their toughness, stability in use, and decorativeness, most having a reddish wood. Most
Pterocarpus woods contain either water- or alcohol-soluble substances and can be used as
dyes.
The padauk found most often in the timber trade is African Padauk from
Pterocarpus soyauxii which, when freshly cut, is a very bright red but when exposed to sunlight fades over time to a warm brown. Its colour makes it a favourite among woodworkers. Burmese Padauk is
Pterocarpus macrocarpus while Andaman Padauk is
Pterocarpus dalbergioides. Padauks can be confused with
rosewoods to which they are somewhat related, but as a general rule padauks are coarser and less decorative in figure.
Some padauks, e.g.
P. soyauxii, are used as
herbal medicines, for example to treat skin parasites and fungal infections.
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