List of Acacia species used for timber production
This is a list of Acacia species (sensu lato) that are used for the production of timber.
| Species | Density [kg/m³] |
Heartwood density [kg/m³] |
Sapwood density [kg/m³] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia acuminata | 1040[1] |
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| Acacia amythethophylla | 1170[2] |
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| Acacia catechu | 880[3] |
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| Acacia confusa | 690-750[3] |
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| Acacia erioloba | 1230[2] |
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| Acacia galpinii | 800[2] |
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| Acacia goetzii | 1025[2]
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| Acacia karoo | 800[2] |
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| Acacia leucophloea | 760[3] |
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| Acacia melanoxylon | 640[4] |
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| Acacia mellifera subsp. mellifera | 1100[2] |
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| Acacia nilotica | 700[3] |
1170[2] |
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| Acacia nilotica subsp. adstringens | 827-945[2] |
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| Acacia nilotica subsp. nilotica | 800[2] |
1170[2] |
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| Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha | 705[2] |
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| Acacia sieberiana | 655[2] |
References[edit]
- ^ Aussie Fantom Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l The timber properties of Acacia species and their uses Archived February 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d FAO Archived April 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Timber hardness and durability table, Timber Merchants Association (Vic., Australia) Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine