Ash European
Ash European or European Ash grows extensively through Europe and surrounding countries. It is a dense hardwood that has many uses ranging from cabinetry, handles, bows, and boxes, to other articles. Trees commonly grow from 40 feet up to a maximum of 140 feet tall. Diameters of 2-4 feet are common with some up to 6.5 feet in diameter. The wood is coarse with open grain. Ash yields good results with machine or hand tools. It glues and finishes well.
European ash is typically straight grained, and this, combined with its toughness and flexibility, makes it one of the world’s most valuable timbers for such uses as sports goods and striking tool handles. It is rather coarse textured, and varies somewhat in weight according to the growth conditions, from 528 kg/m³ to 816 kg/m³ when dried, but averaging 710 kg/m³.
There is usually no distinction in colour between sapwood and heartwood, freshly cut wood being whitish to pale brown with a pink cast, turning to a slightly brownish-white after drying. In some logs, an irregular dark brown or black heartwood is found, but this is not necessarily a defect, as the timber is normally quite sound. Logs containing dark heart streaks are often enhanced in value because of the decorative nature of the wood which is known as olive ash.
Europe including the British Isles, north Africa and western Asia, growing best on loamy soils where both the soil and the atmosphere is moist and cool.
Similar to oak in general strength properties, but tougher and more resistant to splitting.
Moisture content : 8-12%
SIZE IN FEET : 8X4,7X4,6X4,8X3,7X3,6X3
THICKENSS IN MM : 6 MM,9 MM,12 MM,16 MM,19MM
