Padauk Tree (Pterocarpus soyauxii)
₹1,500.00 Regular Price
₹300.00Sale Price
Excluding Tax
Scientific Name: Pterocarpus soyauxii — African Padauk.
Native Home: Tropical Central and West Africa.
Height: 20–35 m.
Lifespan: Several decades to over a century.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Valuable orange-red hardwood that darkens with age.
Harvesting: Regulated logging and managed forestry.
Age to Harvest: Often 30–50+ years for substantial timber, depending on growing conditions.
Products: Luxury furniture, flooring, veneers, carvings and musical instruments.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Decorative woodwork, furniture and carving.
Global Spread: Exported to international specialty timber markets.
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