Origin of Wood Type |
Eastern North America |
Botanical Name |
Fraxinus americana |
Specific Gravity |
0.66 |
Avg. Weight Per BF |
3.00 lb/ft |
Color Range |
White-Gold |
Rarity / Availability |
Readily Available |
Typical Avg. Width |
3″ to 12″ |
Typical Avg. Length |
8′ to 12′ |
Avg. Waste Factor |
0.3 |
Wood Uses |
Tool Handles, Church Pews, Fine Furniture, Cabinets, Veneer, Flooring, Baseball Bats, Pool Cues, Oars and many other uses |
Lumber Grades |
Common 1 & 2, Select and Better, FAS, Quartersawn, Quartersawn (Figured), Flitch, Figured (Heavy), Figured (Medium), Veneer, Premium |
Other Trade Names |
White Ash, American Ash, Canadian Ash |