Wood, Shredded from Gabon (SKU 3607)
Beautiful red shredded African Coralwood.
Family: Leguminosae (Pea family)
Pterocarpus soyauxii is a useful multipurpose tree from forested areas in Central Africa, producing good-quality timber, dye, and has traditionally been used as a medicine. Today in Africa, the dye is still used to colour red fabrics, fibres and clothes. In DR Congo a pomade is made by mixing the red wood powder with oil and is then used as a body cosmetic (‘ngula’).
Other names: African Padauk
Pterocarpus soyauxii, also known as African padauk or African coralwood, is a species of the family Fabaceae. It is native to central and tropical west Africa, from Nigeria east to Congo-Kinshasa and south to Angola.
This natural product is delivered with no expressed or implied fitness for any specific purpose. It is simply a raw botanical specimen.
The product is packaged as botanical specimen and is not intended, branded, labelled, or marketed as a consumer product.
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