Padauk

Scientific Name: Pterocarpus soyauxii
Trade Name: African padauk
Family Name: Leguminosae

Distribution Overview

The genus Pterocarpus occurs throughout the tropical regions of the world. P. soyauxii is found in Central and tropical West Africa, extending from south-western Nigeria to Zaire. It often grows in small groups and is common in dense equatorial rain forests.

Source: The Wood Explorer