Thread: Growing Black Wattle

Call me in 10 years.

My not for profit organisation isn't looking for orders now as it would be ludicrous to sell trees that are only seedlings.

But I thought there may be a forward looking person who may express possible future interest.

WE have a lot of Black Wattle growing up here. It's a nice turning timber, so if it's the same as what grows in the north you souldn't have any trouble selling it off when it matures sufficiently for felling.

Peter

Perhaps you might want to put in a few Acacia Melanoxylan (?) aka Tas. Blackwood. Now that is a pretty timber and good to work.

Yes, Melanoxylon, Blackwood already has an established market and lots of research on plantation growing. Native to the East coast from Qld to SA.

Originally Posted by echnidna

My organisation intends growing a few acres of Black Wattle (Acacia Mearnsi) primarily as a firewood supply. But its a nice timber for classy furniture or craft potential so I am wondering if anyone may be interested in buying the timber in 10 years or so. We may get usable thinnings much earlier

I know this is an old thread, however as it is more than 10 years later, has there been any progress on harvesting and sales?

Time warp.

Bob hasn't been on here for almost 2 years.

Hilarious. Cava, how on earth did you remember the thread?
I'm chimong in merely to spread the word that black wattle (the one I know) also has a bark that is excellent for tanning leather. Apparently better than oak.
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I cannot take any credit for resurrecting this thread as Pommyphil brought it to my attention with his post prior to mine.

I saved a black wattle from the chipper a few months ago and it has seasoned lovely and looks great. Would
be nice if old mate lets us know what happened.

Originally Posted by Emit

... Would be nice if old mate lets us know what happened.

I'm fairly sure he moved on from there several years ago.