Acacia Hardwood Flooring
Acacia Specie Technical Specifications -
Nova specializes in Exotic Hardwood Flooring and Decking, Prefinished Solid Flooring,
Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring, and Imported Plywood and Panels.
- Description: With a beautifully blended assortment of colors, Acacia flooring is a tasteful choice that exudes an unmistakable air of sophistication, all the while sporting a surprisingly reasonable price tag. Its medium to dark brown heartwood is tinged with vibrant reddish orange and accented with light yellows. With its aesthetic flair and great durability, an Acacia hardwood floor would be as complementary to curling beside the fireplace as it would for a candle-lit tango. How you choose to enjoy it is up to you.
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- Other Names: Acacia Mollissima, Black Wattle, Burma Walnut, Tan Wattle, Basboom
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Acacia Scientific Properties and Technical Specifications
- Janka Hardness: 1,750 pounds
- Strength (MOR): 17,500 psi
- Stiffness (MOE): 2,080 1000 psi
- Density (KG/m3): 540
- Color: Heartwood is light brown with pinkish tones with similarly colored sapwood.
- Photosensitivity: This species is not photosensitive and will maintain its color over time.
- Tangential Shrinkage: 7.0 %
- Radial Shrinkage: 3.1 %
- Family: Leguminosae
- Tree Characteristics: The Acacia tree can grow to be 20 to 50 feet hight.
- Geographic Area: Australia, East and South Africa
- Texture: Moderately fine and uniform
- Grain: Interlocked
- Luster: Medium
- Durability Rating: Heartwood rated as non-durable
- Drying Characteristics: Quick drying, but experiences cupping and other forms of warping.
- Working Characteristics: Able to be cut into veneers
- Applications: Flooring, hardboard, mining props.
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