https://www.builddirect.com/blog/hardwood-flooring-product-profile-what-is-african-acacia/ Transforming your spaces with good design ideas, and the best materials Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:46:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.2 https://www.builddirect.com/blog/hardwood-flooring-product-profile-what-is-african-acacia/#comment-1729369 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:23:30 +0000 http://www.builddirect.com/blog/?p=44691#comment-1729369 I have been trying to figure out which type of hardwood flooring that I should have installed in my house for a while now. However, after reading this post, I really think that Africa Acacia might be the type of wood that I might want to use. I love the dark brown color and how strong it is. Yet, I am very interested in the ark story that you mention here, Lisa. Do you think that this type of wood was chosen not because it was strong, but because it was sacred or held religious symbolism?

]]> https://www.builddirect.com/blog/hardwood-flooring-product-profile-what-is-african-acacia/#comment-1725158 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:35:19 +0000 http://www.builddirect.com/blog/?p=44691#comment-1725158 […] African acacia trees typically have large thorns that protect them from predators. Smaller animals, like monkeys, hide in acacia trees when fleeing their natural predators. Like Australian acacia, African acacia has adapted heartily to its environment. Hailing from Northern Africa is Red Acacia, also known as Shittim. It has a Janka hardness rating of 1150 and 9.5 percent volumetric shrinkage rate. […]

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