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Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Distribution Overview Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Size Turning Scientific Name Acacia aneura Trade Name Mulga Family Name Leguminosae Common Names Mulga, Scrub mulga Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Australia Common Uses Agricultural implements, Carvings, Charcoal, Food containers, Fuelwood, Posts, Turnery Distribution Overview Mulga grows in arid areas of Australia (principally in Qld, NSW, SA, WA and NT). Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Red Black Orange Dark brown Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Pale brown Sapwood Color White Yellow White to yellow Well defined Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Fine Fine Toxicity Some toxic effects Respiratory effects Poisonous Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Bole length is 0-10 m Tree height is 20-30 m Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Easy to turn Good results Difficult to turn Polishing Very Good to Excellent Results Fair to Good Results Good results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = >75 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) 67-75 lbs/cu. ft Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 66 lbs/ft3 Weight 65 59 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 1057 kg/m3 References Australia - N.S.W. Forestry Commission,1988,Furniture Timbers of New South Wales,Forest Commission, N.S.W., Aust. Tech. Publication No.1 Boas, I.H.,1947,The Commercial Timbers of Australia - Their Properties and Uses,Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Melbourne Bolza, E.,1976,Timber and Health,Div. Building Res. C.S.I.R.O. Australia Rendle, B.J.,1969,World Timbers (3 Vols.,Ernest Benn Ltd. London Streets, R.J.,1962,Exotic Forest Trees in the British Commonwealth,Clarendon Press Oxford Timber Development Association,1948,Some New Timbers and Their Uses No. 34,Timber Development Association Limited, London [TRADA]