#pterocarpus

[roncheg]

so, yeah, it's actually a stamp (seal? signet?))))

I am in absolute love with padauk wood - it's natural color is THIS red ❤️ the texture looks rad, it's easy to carve and to polish AND it smells faintly like chocolate while you work it❤️❤️❤️

[brittanyeburgard]

The bean pod of Pterocarpus angolensis is a fascinating one! The genus refers to the distinctive pods: "pter" for wing and "carpus" for fruit. Called kiaat in Afrikaans, this tree is native to southern and eastern Africa and is widely valued for it's wood, medicinal use and, I imagine, it's beauty. This particular specimen was collected in Mpumalanga, South Africa. What a fun fruit to sketch! #Fabaceae #kiaat #bloodwood #wildteak #Pterocarpus #botany #botanize #plants #nature #art #science #scientificillustration #botanicalillustration #illustration #plantart #sketch #inksketch #penandink #brushpen #lineart #linedrawing #ethnobotany #medicinalplants https://www.instagram.com/p/BuubKJTFfQv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c9roeq8lqb8t

[lovecraftsgarden]

Pterocarpus angolensis

African Teak, Wild Teak

That is a seedpod. And it looks a lot like a fried egg. A fuzzy fried egg. Delicious.

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[pes-gr]

Το παράξενο δέντρο που… ματώνει!

Το παράξενο δέντρο που… ματώνει!

Το Pterocarpus angolensis, είναι ένα είδος ιθαγενών δέντρων τικ (Teak) που ευδοκιμεί στη Νότια Αφρική, γνωστό με διάφορα ονόματα, όπως Kiaat, Mukwa και Muninga. Ωστόσο είναι γνωστό με την ονομασία “δέντρο που ματώνει” για το αξιοσημείωτο σκούρο κόκκινο χρώμα που τρέχει από το ξύλο του κορμού και των κλαδιών μόλις αυτά αποκοπούν από το δέντρο. Μια κολλώδης κοκκινωπή ουσία στάζει σε κάθε κόψιμο,…

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[sawdustonmyboot]

Wood Lover Wednesday - Padauk

Found stunning #Padauk at @advantagelumber!! #WoodLoverWednesday via @SawdustOnMyBoot #SawdustOnMyBoot #AdvantageLumber

Check out what I found over at AdvantageLumber.com!!! Stunning Padauk!!! The orange variations in this wood species are gorgeous! :D

  Here’s some quick info on Padauk in case you can’t wait to get your hands on it like me! Pterocarpus is an exotic hardwood with a Janka of 1970. It works extremely well with power or hand tools + glues & screws easily.  Padauk can range in color from pale pink to…

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[lordnomore-blog]

SUMMER is here

Flowers of Narra tree (Pterocarpus) are falling everywhere.

SUMMER has arrived.