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Pau Ferro

Pau Ferro
Scientific Name Swartizia Madagascariensis
Family Leguminosae (legume)
Other names: Pau Rosa, Cimbe, Nacuata, Boto, Oken, Kisasamba
Distribution: Africa, South Africa, Zaire, Congo, Gabon, Ivory Coast
The wood: The heartwood is reddish brown. It weighs 1010 Kg/m3 with 12 % humidity
Seasoning: It seasons slowly with very little degrade
Workability: Sawing and machining is very difficult
Uses: It is often used for flooring and fancy furniture

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