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10th June 2023, 05:46 PM #1
Is this Blackwood
Just a quick question, I know these get asked a million times,
Is this Blackwood?
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Cheers Matt.
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10th June 2023, 06:11 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Based on the leaves and the fruit/flower buds I'd say so:
Acacia 'Blackwood' Wattle 10" Pot - Hello Hello Plants & Garden Supplies
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10th June 2023, 06:36 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Growing on your place, Matt? Don't happen to have a forest of them do you?
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10th June 2023, 06:57 PM #4
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10th June 2023, 06:58 PM #5
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12th June 2023, 10:39 AM #6
Dunno, based on the pics of buds & phyllodes jack linked to, it could be. The bark looks a bit rough, but it is rough on younger trees. The length of the phyllodes ("leaves" ) and the number of veins are diagnostic clues as well as flowers & fruits.
In any case, it's likely to be useful wood whichever particular species it is. The scrubby, nondescript acacias that grow on our place can have very spectacular wood, every bit as attractive as any blackwood. It's generally a lot denser & harder than blackwood & not ideal for furniture, but dandy for small stuff:
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Get it docked & at least split in half if you can't or don't want to saw it, & seal those ends, asap!.....
Cheers,IW
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12th June 2023, 03:19 PM #7
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12th June 2023, 03:50 PM #8
Me, Matt?! Showing off??!! I wouldn't dream of it! But call it a drive-by gloat if you wish....
Actually, I was just wanting to show you what treasure can lie inside even the most scrappy-looing acacias - what you wrap it in is up to you.
I look on the windfalls in my yard as wrapped gifts from the tree gods, just waiting to be opened. There is nearly always at least a bit of interesting figure around branch roots, but it can be anywhere, so only put the scrappiest scraps on the fire untill you've had a good long look...
Cheers,IW
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