| Name | Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) |
| Type | Hardwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as yellow locust, acacia, and false acacia. |
| Sources | Grows in United States and southern Canada. |
| Appearance | Straight, pronounced grain with a coarse, uneven texture. Greenish yellow to dark brown heartwood and narrow, yellowish sapwood. |
| Physical Props | Heavy, moderately hard, with high bending and crushing strength, stiffness, shock resistance, and decay resistance. |
| Working Props | Machines well but is difficult to work with hand tools. Tends to dull cutting edges. Steam-bends well. Glues satisfactorily, takes a high polish, finishes easily, and is stable in use. Screwing and nailing can be difficult. |
| Uses | Used for fenceposts, rails, stakes, crates and boxes, mine equipment, insulator pins, ship treenails, tool handles, woodenware, novelties, outdoor furniture. |
