Acacia timber

The Acacia (Robinia) takes its name from Jean Robin, Henri IV’s botanist-gardener. It was he who imported this forest species from North America, most specifically from the Appalachian Mountains. The Robinia, commonly called “pseudo acacia”, is a tree with rapid growth producing a naturally durable dense wood. Its sapwood is very clear, its yellow heart darkens with time and its grain is large. Dense, hard and with a lustrous appearance, it provides an alternative to exotic woods.