| Name | African Padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii) |
| Type | Hardwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as barwood, comwood, corail, African coralwood, muenge, mbe, mbil, mututi, ngula, vermillion, and yomo. |
| Sources | Grows in central and West Africa. |
| Appearance | Straight to interlocked grain with a moderately coarse texture and large pores. Rich red to purple red heartwood and pale-beige sapwood. |
| Physical Props | Hard, heavy, and strong with exceptional decay resistance and dimensional stability. Not suitable for steam bending. |
| Working Props | Works well with hand and machine tools. Glues easily and holds nails and screws well. Finishes to a beautiful sheen without the need for stain. |
| Uses | Excellent turning wood – used for fancy turnery such as knife and tool handles. Also prized for high end cabinets, furniture, carving, veneer, inlay, flooring, dyewood, joinery, dowels, shuttles, spindles, paddles, and boat building. |
