| With over 1,300 species worldwide, Acacia is an | | | | that makes this wood floor an absolute gem! |
| exotic hardwood grown in tropical and temperate | | | | The five-inch planks allow these colors to contrast so |
| climates throughout Europe, Australia, Africa, Asia, | | | | beautifully. While one plank may have an apricot gold |
| and the Americas. Approximately 960 of them are | | | | around the edges, the adjoining plank has streaks of |
| found on the continent of Australia alone. Throughout | | | | almost white mixed with a bronzed gold. It's |
| the world, Acacia trees are referred to as "thorn | | | | something you can only see to believe, and is |
| trees," "whistling thorns," and "wattles." | | | | available at an extremely affordable price at $4.19 |
| According to the Book of Exodus, Acacia wood was | | | | per square foot. |
| used in the construction of the Arc of the Covenant. | | | | When purchasing Acacia, you absolutely need to |
| The Bible also mentions a "Shittah-tree" which in | | | | request a sample first. Some cuts and species of the |
| Hebrew means "acacia." In addition to sacred | | | | wood can be a bit dull in color, like Acacia |
| construction, Acacia is used in a variety of ways - | | | | heterophylla from the Reunion Island, while Acacia |
| hardwood flooring, perfumes, paints, medicines, and | | | | koa from the Hawaiian Islands has rich, fiery bronze |
| even gum! | | | | and red hues. Just make sure you get the heartwood |
| Despite its Biblical significance and multi-purpose use, | | | | if you want the red shades, which will offer the |
| you won't find many hardwood flooring | | | | richest color palate. Acacia woods from the orient, |
| manufacturers producing acacia. LM Flooring has four | | | | which are sometimes referred to as "Chinese Walnut" |
| different acacia products in its Kendall Exotics | | | | have a more brown color. Much of this can be |
| collection, while Johnson Flooring features a stunning | | | | enhanced or fixed with pigments though. |
| caramel and butterscotch-swirled floor in it is Carnaval | | | | If you're interested in possibly purchasing an acacia |
| Collection called Carnaval Lava Wood. | | | | hardwood floor, it's best to consult with a hardwood |
| The most stunning selection I've seen of Acacia, | | | | flooring reseller than offers LM Flooring, Johnson |
| though, is from Nature Engineered World of Exotics | | | | Flooring, and Nature Flooring. That way you have |
| with its Natural Acacia. The strong color variations in | | | | multiple samples of this rare flooring option to |
| this wood range from a light buttercream to a golden | | | | compare. But really, when it comes to acacia, no |
| brown, all swirled together with an iridescent sheen | | | | other hardwood compares. It's simply that beautiful! |