There are three species of trees that produce lumber that we call padauk: Burma padauk, Andaman padauk (named for the Andaman Islands in the South Atlantic where it grows) and African padauk. All are ...

King Solomon, proverbial for his wisdom in governing the Israelites during the 10th century B.C., must have known his wood. He chose stalwart padauk for the pillars of his temple. In the 17th century, ...

Blooming of trees on the canvass of nature makes for a beautiful almanac full of colours; each month represented by the flowering tree of your own choice. Like the Hindu year, which begins with ...