Though the Rangelands are associated with mining pastoralists and the Goldrush era, the arid timber industry has been around as long as the formation of settlements.
Beefwood has potential for craftwork and inlays in marquetry.
The two are poles apart in the conditions and environment they grow in. In fact they are a different species altogether. This timber is very good for craftwork. The genus Acacia is commonly known as the wattle. There are about 750 species in Australia with the greatest concentration occurring in Western Australia.