Common Name(s): Curracabah, early-flowering black wattle
Scientific Name: Acacia leiocalyx
Distribution: Australia
Average Dried Weight: 53.1 lbs/ft3 (850 kg/m3)
Janka Hardness: 2,300 lbf (10,210 N)*
*Estimated hardness based on specific gravity
Comments: A small tree with fairly dense, dark-colored wood. Another very closely related species, Acacia concurrens, also goes by the name curracabah. Curracabah is not available commercially and its used is primarily limited to hobbyist and other small specialty craft items.
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[caption id="attachment_22083" align="alignleft" width="300"] Curracabah (Acacia leiocalyx)[/caption]
Identification: See the article on Hardwood Anatomy for definitions of endgrain features.
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