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WX-37
included in Exotic wood assortment pack

PAU FERRO (Akite, Asomanini, Awong, Bannia, Boto, Dina, Gandoe, Icoje, Kisasamba, Mututy, N'guessa, Naranjillo, Ndina, Nsakala, Oken, Orura barrialera, Pao rosa, Parakusan, Wamara)

From Africa; Congo, Ivory Coast, Zaire, Gabon, Angola, Cameroon, Equatorial Guine and, Nigeria.

The heartwood is pink, yellow, or dark brown in color and is often striped with red-brown bands. The grain is usually wavy or interlocked. The wood is rather coarse-textured. Polishing characteristics are rated as good.

Common uses include carvings, musical instruments, decorative veneer, fine furniture and sounding boards.

Specific Gravity is .82 (very dense). Responds well to turning.