Aca cia
Acaci a con fusa/koa/auriculiformis • Exotic/T ropical
Grain Pattern
Interlocked, wavy, and irregular with meduim to coarse texture. Notable small dark streaks and visibl e pores.
Color Description
Golden brown hea rtwo od with dark er streaks. Meduim luster and rich chatoyance under direct light. Tends to dark en slig htly and red den with age.
Hardness Rating
Approx. 1,1 00 to 1,70 0 lbf (Med uim to Hard depen d ing on spe cifi c speci es)
Durability Rating
Dura ble to Very Dur able regarding decay resis tance and insect attack. Well-suit ed for outdo or use.
Common Uses
Furniture, decorative bowls, carv ing, floo ring, kitc hen war e, and musical instru me nts.
Geographic Origin
Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Aust ralia
Market Value & Sustainability
Estimated Market Value
$10 to $25 per board foot for high-qu ality s to ck
Wood Age Estimate
Modern (5-15 years), likely a con tempo rary man ufact ured bowl or pla tter with minor surface wear.
Sustainability Status
Gene rally sus tain able; some spe cies are FSC certi fied and wi de ly pla ntatio n-gro wn.
Workability
Mode rat ely diffi cult due to inter lock ed gra in caus ing tea rout during pla ning, but glu es and fini she s well.
Notable Features
Faint sw ee t sce nt when wo rked. Can cau se res pira tory ir ritation in some users. High den sity and oil con tent.
Finish Recommendations
Min eral oil or bees wax for foo d-sa fe items; shellac or poly uret han e for de corat ive pieces to en han ce chat oyan ce.
Identification Confidence
High (Cha rac teris tic pore str uct ure, color, and gra in patt ern are highly in di cative of the Ac acia ge nus comm only used in car ved house wa res.)