Burma Padauk

Heartwood is yellowish-red to brick-red and loses its luster on exposure. Sapwood is grayish-white. Typically dry weight: 850kg/m3. Grows in Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam.

Hard, heavy, dense and strong wood with very high bending and crushing strengths. Hard to work with hand tools.

Furniture and cabinetmaking, flooring, boat frames, billiard or pool tables and cues, oil presses and tool handles. Also sliced for decorative veneers.