Swamp Ash

Swamp Ash (Fraxinus Americana)

Common names: Swamp Ash

Distribution : Eastern North America

Color/appearance : The heartwood is a light to medium brown color. Sapwood can be very wide, and tends to be a beige or light brown.

Janka hardness: 1320 lb_f

Density: 2.8 lb/b.f.

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 4.9%

Tangential (width): 7.8%,

Volumetric (total): 13.3%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.6

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Ash in the Fraxinus Genus has been reported to cause skin irritation, and a decrease in lung function.

Sustainability: CITES: No, IUCN: Yes (due to a projected population reduction of over 80% in the next three generations, caused by effects of introduced taxa (emerald ash borer)

Common Uses: Luther