Acacia

Technical species specifications for Acacia Hardwood Flooring from Fantastic Floor – Discount Exotic and Domestic Hardwood Flooring, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring.

Description

Acacia hardwood flooring is known for a beautifully blended assortment of colors, while sporting a surprisingly reasonable price tag. No wonder it’s one of the most popular choices for homes! Acacia floors showcase medium to dark brown heartwood tinged with vibrant reddish-orange and accented with light yellows, creating a visually striking and sophisticated look. As Acacia is a bush rather than a tall-growing tree, Acacia flooring planks typically max out at 3’ to 4’ in length.

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Scientific Name, Other Names:

Acacia Mollissima, Black Wattle, Burma Walnut, Tan Wattle, Basboom, Shittah, Shittum

About:

Acacia has been used for fine woodwork and construction since antiquity. References are made in The Bible to the Ark of the Covenant and construction of a Tabernacle – see Exodus 25:10 and Exodus 26:15. Acacia hardwood is one of the most popular flooring species available. Fantastic Floor offers Acacia hardwood flooring with thicknesses from 3/8″ to 3/4″, widths from 3 1/2″ to 6″, and lengths from 1′ to 6′. The lengths of the Acacia flooring planks are typically never longer than 4′ because the Acacia tree is essentially only a bush, making the 6′ lengths highly sought after.

Applications:

Hardwood Flooring, hardboard, mining props. Please note, unfinished Acacia Flooring is sold in open, strapped bundles and not sold in boxes. Prefinished Solid Acacia flooring and prefinished Engineered Acacia flooring are sold in boxes. Acacia flooring must be purchased in full bundles or boxes. Box and bundle sizes may vary.

Janka Hardness:

1,750 pounds

Strength (MOR):

17,500 psi

Stiffness (MOE):

2,080 1000 psi

Density (KG/m3):

540

Tangential Shrinkage:

7.0 %

Radial Shrinkage:

3.1 %

Family:

Leguminosae

Tree Characteristics:

The Acacia tree can grow to be 20 to 50 ft. high.

Geographic Area:

Acacia trees can be found in South Asia, the Middle East, and Australia.

Color:

Acacia heartwood is medium to light Brown, sapwood is light Brown to Tan.

Photosensitivity:

Acacia is NOT light sensitive.

Luster:

Raw Acacia wood has a medium luster but Acacia hardwood flooring can be found with finishes that range from low matte to high gloss.

Grain:

Beautiful swirling grain patterns.

Texture:

Raw Acacia wood is moderately fine & uniform. Acacia hardwood flooring can be finished to provide a surface that is smooth or handscraped.

Drying Characteristics:

Acacia wood is quick drying. It is best to acclimate Acacia Hardwood flooring for 2 weeks prior to installation.

Working Characteristics:

Acacia hardwood flooring is best installed in temperate climates. It is important to keep the relative humidity levels in the home between 35% and 50% for the health and longevity of the flooring.

Durability Rating:

Acacia hardwood flooring, with a Janka rating of 1750 lbs, is much harder than Red or White Oak