In ancient times, the acacia was a common shrub or tree growing in the land of Canaan; it is still plentiful there today.
* The orange-brown wood of the acacia tree is very hard and durable, making it a useful material for building things.
* This wood is highly resistant to decay because it is very dense so that it keeps out water, and it has natural preservatives that keep insects from destroying it.
* In the Bible, acacia wood was used to build the tabernacle and the ark of the covenant.
* Based on the Hebrew word for this tree, the KJV uses the terms "shittah tree" and "shittim wood," rather than acacia.
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