Black Wattle

black-wattle

Scientific Name: Acacia mearnsii
Location: Australia
Dried Weight: 46lbs/ft3
Janka Hardness: 1,710lbf
Crushing Strength: 8,960lbf /in2

 

Black Wattle has a heartwood with pink to light brown color. The grain is interlocked and it has a uniform medium texture. The old gives off a decent natural lustre. The end grain is diffuse-porous. It is rated as non-durable in regards to decay.