Thread: Is this Blackwood

Based on the leaves and the fruit/flower buds I'd say so:

Acacia 'Blackwood' Wattle 10" Pot - Hello Hello Plants & Garden Supplies

Growing on your place, Matt? Don't happen to have a forest of them do you?

Originally Posted by aldav

Growing on your place, Matt? Don't happen to have a forest of them do you?

No unfortunately, not my place[emoji849], someone I know , has had it fall down on there Proberty, so I might get some [emoji41].

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by jack620

Based on the leaves and the fruit/flower buds I'd say so:

Acacia 'Blackwood' Wattle 10" Pot - Hello Hello Plants & Garden Supplies

I think you might be right [emoji106][emoji106].

Cheers Matt.

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:
Done b.jpg

Get it docked & at least split in half if you can't or don't want to saw it, & seal those ends, asap!.....

Cheers,

Originally Posted by IanW

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:
Done b.jpg

Get it docked & at least split in half if you can't or don't want to saw it, & seal those ends, asap!.....

Cheers,

Your just using my thread too show of one of your lovely planes Mr Ian.[emoji849]
So rude,

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Your just using my thread too show of one of your lovely planes Mr Ian.[emoji849]
So rude, .....

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,