Ash

Ash, European ash

Origin: Europe

Use: Furniture making, doors, interior finishing, musical instruments, car and ship finishing, etc.

Colour: Greenish grey when the tree is young, dark grey to dark brown when the tree is old

Height of tree: up to 35 years.

Texture: Fine

Processing: Good

Resistance: Low resistance to decay and insects

Average density at 12% moisture content: 0.68 g/cm3
Longitudinal shrinkage T per cent: 7.8
Transverse shrinkage R per cent: 4.9