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Pterocarpus macrocarpus
Also called Maidu
Pterocarpus macrocarpus, commonly known as Burma padauk or Burmese padauk, is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It is an important timber tree and is celebrated as a national symbol in Myanmar.
The species is native to the seasonal tropical forests of mainland Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It has been naturalized in parts of India and the Caribbean. It typically grows in dry deciduous forests, often associated with teak and bamboo.
The timber is very durable and resistant to termites. It is heavy, hard, and has a fine-grained, reddish-brown appearance. It is highly valued for high-end furniture, flooring, tool handles, and traditional musical instruments. Padauk is often traded as "Amboyna wood" when it features burls.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Pterocarpus macrocarpus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
