White Ash

White Ash (Fraxinus americana)

Common Names: White Ash, American White 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 beige or light brown.

Janka Hardness: 1,320 lb_f

Density: 3.5 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.

Controlled species: 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: Flooring, millwork, boxes/crates, baseball bats and other turned objects such as tool handles.