The rich autumn red-orange color of the genuine padauk wood is a fantastic match with the shiny Chrome handle on this walking cane. As if the gorgeous combination of colors wasn't enough, an intricate pewter collar seperates the handle from the shaft giving it an elegant apearance. Padauk wood is a high quality exotic wood that is well known for strength, durablity and color change with maturity of the wood. This desirable walking cane is a must have for any fine walking cane collection.