ASH WOOD ( Fraxinus SPP)

Description

DISTRIBUTION

Throughout U.S.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The sapwood is light-colored to nearly white and the heartwood varies from grayish or light brown, to pale yellow streaked with brown. The wood is generally straight-grained with a coarse uniform texture. The degree and availability of light-colored sapwood, and other properties, will vary according to the growing regions.

WORKING PROPERTIES

Ash machines well, is good in nailing, screwing and gluing, and can be stained to a very good finish. It dries fairly easily with minimal degrade, and there is little movement in performance.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Ash has very good overall strength properties relative to its weight. It has excellent shock resistance and is good for steam bending.

AVAILABILITY

Readily available.

MAIN USES

Furniture, flooring, doors, architectural mill work and molding, kitchen cabinets, paneling, tool handles, baseball bats, sporting equipment, and turnings. It is particularly suitable for food and liquid containers since there is no odor or taste.