Acacia wood is a type of wood that is derived from the Acacia genus of trees and shrubs which are native to Australia but are also found in Asia, the Pacific Islands, Africa and parts of the Americas. There are more than a thousand different varieties of Acacia tree. Acacia With regard to the positive symbolism attached to the acacia blossoms, these are chaste love as well as concealed love. It also represents beauty in retirement. In the past, it was a symbol for freemasonry specifically with how the soul endures and how pure it is.