It does the job without fuss. Black Wattle burns down to decent coals for Friday’s wors, Sunday’s chops and everything in between. It’s our economical option, the wood you can braai with every weekend.
Our Black Wattle is harvested from sustainable plantations.
How it compares with Rooikrans
If you grew up braaiing over Rooikrans, Black Wattle will feel familiar. They’re close cousins, both wattles, and they perform very similarly, with decent coals. We don’t sell Rooikrans, but if Rooikrans is your wood, Black Wattle is the one to try. Read the full Rooikrans vs Black Wattle comparison.
Black Wattle or Kameeldoring?
For most braais, Black Wattle is plenty. For the big occasion, a long braai or a potjie that has to simmer all afternoon, Kameeldoring burns hotter and longer and its coals hold their heat. Plenty of braaiers start the fire with Black Wattle and finish with Kameeldoring. Our braai wood page puts the two side by side.
How it’s sold
Sold by piece count. Chat to us on WhatsApp for current options. Tell us which town you’re in and we’ll take it from there.
We bring Black Wattle to your door in Paarl, Wellington, Val de Vie and Pearl Valley, Western Cape, and in Klapmuts and Franschhoek for an additional fee. It’s delivery only: tell us your town in the WhatsApp chat and we’ll sort out the details with you.
It burns fine indoors, but Blue Gum is our pick for fireplaces and closed-combustion stoves: hot and clean, with minimal ash.
How do I light a Black Wattle fire?
Build a small teepee of kindling with a firelighter in the middle, add the thinner pieces, then the bigger ones once the fire is hot. Don’t smother it, and never use petrol or paraffin.
