Ash, White, FC
Specie Details
Common Names
White Ash, American White Ash
Scientific Name
Fraxinus americana
Grain/Texture
Has a medium to coarse texture similar to oak. The grain is almost always straight and regular, though sometimes moderately curly or figured boards can be found.
Color/Appearance
The heartwood is a light brown color, though darker shades can also be seen, which is sometimes sold as Olive Ash. Sapwood can be very wide, and tends to be a beige or light brown; not always clearly or sharply demarcated from heartwood.
Specie Data
- Distribution:Eastern North America
- Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-5 ft (.6-1.5 m) trunk diameter
- Average Dried Weight: 42 lbs/ft3 (675 kg/m3)
- Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):.55, .67
- Janka Hardness:1,320 lbf (5,870 N)#
- Modulus of Rupture:15,000 lbf/in2 (103.5 MPa)
- Elastic Modulus:1,740,000 lbf/in2 (12.00 GPa)
- Crushing Strength:7,410 lbf/in2 (51.1 MPa)
- Shrinkage:Radial: 4.9%, Tangential: 7.8%, Volumetric: 13.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.6
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