AHEC

American White Ash

White Ash Alternate Text
Species Name

Fraxinus americana

Other Names

White Ash, American Ash

Country of Origin

United States

Mainly used for
Interior joinery & furniture
Cabinetmaking
Sporting equipment
Tool handles
Food & liquid containers

American White Ash heartwood is a grey-brown, sometimes tinged with red. Demand is usually for the lighter coloured white sapwood. Generally straight grained with a coarse but even texture. Ash is a non-durable timber prized for its use in sports equipment and tool handles.