Taiwan Acacia Wood Flooring

Taiwan Acacia/Acacia Confusa/Formosa Koa

Ua Floors understands that ‘home’ is the most important place for everyone and it is the foundation of every interior space. We provide the highest standard wood flooring solutions, carefully selecting the best natural materials for each customer with a focus on sustainability, durability, and aesthetics.

The 2024 Tropical Collection features Taiwan Acacia (Acacia confusa) as a standout element. This unique and high-quality species shares characteristics similar to Acacia Koa, which belongs to the same acacia family. Koa has been a sought-after material for centuries by Hawaiian royal families and prestigious resorts due to its exceptional qualities. Taiwan Acacia has a higher Janka rating and better carbon sequestration than Koa. It offers an outstanding visual effect for spaces and creates a warm atmosphere, whether it’s used in a comfortable home or an elegant commercial space."

The quality of acacia wood is also appreciated in the music industry. Famous ukulele and guitar brands often use this type of wood to make instruments. For example, Taylor Swift has an acacia wood guitar. Acacia instruments have a beautiful wood texture and a warm tone, just like the wood flooring products we offer.

The Basic Features of Taiwan Acacia Wood

• Appearance
  Main features of Taiwan Acacia are its reddish-brown core and yellow-to-brown edges, with a clear distinction between them. This unique wood is hard, attractive, and visually striking. It can be compared to North American walnut, which is a popular and classic choice for the upper classes. Whether for modern minimalist or traditional interiors, Taiwan Acacia can enhance the aesthetic perfectly.

• High Hardness and Durability
  Taiwan Acacia has a high hardness rating (Janka hardness 2,676 lbf), making it much harder than Acacia Koa (1,170 lbf) or the popular European white oak (1,360 lbf). This indicates that Taiwan Acacia flooring can withstand daily use better than many other wood flooring options. Ua Floors also participated in a local wood education project in 2024, helping to refurbish school floors using products made in Taiwan.

• Stability
  Taiwan Acacia is the best species within the Acacia family and excels in stability. It can resist humidity and pests, and it adapts well to environmental changes in temperature and moisture. These features allow the flooring to be used for a long time.

Advantages of Taiwan Acacia Wood

• Eco-Friendly and Sustainable
  Taiwan Acacias grow quickly and have a remarkable carbon sequestration rate (363 kg/m³), which is higher than that of European oaks (317 kg/m³). Ua Floors not only manufactures flooring but also cares for the environment; we source our wood from certified and legal forests. At the same time, we participated in the 2024 Forest Adoption program, and we expect to plant hundreds of native Taiwan Acacias to enhance carbon sequestration. Ua Floors protects biodiversity and promotes ecological balance. In the future, we will continue striving to achieve the global 'Net Zero' objective and keep working on sustainable development goals.

• Comparison with Other Woods