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OTHER NAME/S
- Australian Blackwood
- Paluma Blackwood
- Black Wattle
- Blackwood
BOTANICAL NAME
Acacia melanoxylon
DESCRIPTION
Heartwood is a rich, golden brown, sometimes complimented by reddish streaks or a narrow band of darker colour, indicative of the growth rings. The sapwood can be up to 50mm wide and is much paler in appearance. Even-textured, blackwood grain can either be straight or have a wavy, fiddleback pattern.
USAGE
- Joinery
- Flooring
- Decking
- Cladding
- Boating
GROWING REGION
Tasmania
DOWNLOAD INFORMATION
- No downloadable material at the moment.
HARDNESS
Janka (kN):
5.9
DENSITY
Green Dry (GD) kg/m3:
870
Air Dry (ADD) kg/m3:
640
DURABILITY
In Ground (IG):
3
Above Ground (AG):
3
Please note the sample photo is not to the exact true colouring of timber and it is advised to request a sample piece to view.
