Spear Wattle

Common Name(s): Spear wattle, ringy rosewood

Scientific Name: Acacia rhodoxylon

Distribution: Australia

Average Dried Weight: 79.0 lbs/ft³ (1265 kg/m³)

Janka Hardness: 4,100 lb_f (18,240 N)

Comments: So named because of the wood’s high density and strength, which was utilized by aboriginals in making spear-throwers and other primitive weapons. The wood is sometimes simply called “rosewood” within Australia, or, if the wood exhibits a curly grain pattern, “ringy rosewood.” (It should be noted that the wood is not a true rosewood in the Dalbergia genus.)

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