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Veneer Black Locust
BackDetailed Description
A fast-growing tree that reaches heights of up to about 30 m and diameters of over 100 cm, although in Europe it is smaller. It has a very strong deflection capacity, is rarely straight-growing and usually not round. The bark is thin and early on forms a deep, net-like, tearing bark of grey-brown colouring.
Tradenames and other names
Bot. Name: Robinia pseudoacacia
Tradename De: Robinie, Falsche Akazie
Tradename En: Black Locust, Robinia
Properties
Raw density: 690 - 740 Kg/m3
Occurrence
The home of the Robinia is the southeastern part of the USA. In the meantime, however, this tree has been cultivated and naturalized in almost all parts of the world. Today the Robinia belongs to an important species of wood. Especially in Southern Europe the Robinia is found in large stands. - In Germany the Robinia is usually erroneously called "Acacia".
Characteristic and wood color
Sapwood and heartwood are not sharply separated. The sapwood is very narrow and yellowish, while the heartwood is greenish-yellow and matt shiny when freshly cut, soon darkening to a golden brown tone, very decorative due to sharply defined annual rings and a distinct grain and stripes.