Chasha

Chasha (Abarema idipoda, Vachellia farnesiana, Acacia farnesiana)

Common names: Sweet acacia, Huisache, Needle bush

Distribution : Sweet Acacia originates from North and Central American tropics and subtropics, South USA, North Mexico where it is known as “Huisache”.  North Africa, Sahel, East Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan, India, Australia

Color/appearance : The sapwood is yellowish and the heartwood is red-brown

Janka hardness: 2670 lb_f

Density: 4.58lb_f

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Chasha

Sustainability: CITES: No, IUCN: No

Common Uses: Veneer, furniture, cabinetry, musical instruments  (especially guitars and ukuleles), canoes, gunstocks, carvings, bowls, and other turned/specialty wood objects.