Lightwood

Common Name(s): Lightwood, hickory wattle

Scientific Name: Acacia implexa

Distribution: Eastern Australia

Average Dried Weight: 49.9 lbs/ft³ (800 kg/m³)

Janka Hardness: 1,870 lb_f (8,300 N)

Comments: With a density exceeding most temperate species found in North America, this Australian timber has a rather misleading common name—perhaps only rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis) is a more confusing common name. Though it is not a true hickory in the Carya genus, the name hickory wattle is also applied to this species, and may be a more accurate description of this timber.

Note: This is a truncated profile page. If you have any helpful info or experience with this wood species, feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll do my best to integrate any relevant data when I expand the page. ~Eric