Apsley Gorge

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Ian's Forest

Hickory wattle

This is a grove of Acacia implexa. Ian has turned the wood from trees like these, and found they were excellent for the purpose, with an attractive variation in colour from the red heartwood to the yellow sapwood.

Text below adapted from:

http://www.abc.net.au/newengland/stories/s748121.htm

Acacia implexa is known as the Hickory Wattle and develops into a tall shrub or small tree. The Hickory Wattle is frost tolerant and drought resistant.

The main flowering period is in early to mid-summer when the plants become covered with pale yellow flowers. Sporadic flowering also occurs at other times.

The Hickory Wattle has many uses. The leaves have been used for dyeing material, the bark for tanning leather and the wood for tool handles. The wood is very dense and also makes excellent firewood. Parrots are partial to the seeds.



GPS S 31° 1' 33.1"     E 151° 56' 31.2"       Apsley S 31° 1' 38.7"     E 151° 56' 28.0"

Apsley Grid Reference 989.38 668.78

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