| NAME: |
Ash |
| BOTANICAL NAME: |
Fraxinus americana |
| ALSO KNOWN AS: |
White ash, Biltmore ash, Cane ash |
| RANGE: |
Eastern US and Canada |
| STRENGTH PROPERTIES: |
Ash has very good overall strength properties relative to its weight. It has excellent shock resistance and is good for steam bending. |
| GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: |
Machines well, holds well when nailed or screwed, glues well and can be stained to a very high quality finish. Ash is very stable after drying. |
| AVAILABILITY: |
Readily available in 4/4, 6/4 and 8/4 thicknesses |
| USES: |
Furniture, flooring, doors, architectural millwork and moulding, kitchen cabinets, paneling, tool handles, baseball bats, hockey sticks, billiard cues, skis, oars and turnings. |
| COST: |
Low |
