Description: the heartwood is cream/pale tan sometimes with a dark brown colour running with the grain. The heart is strong and sound. Ash is tough, flexible and straight grained. The texture is coarse but even. Ash is non-durable, perishable, dense wood that has excellent steam bending properties. It has a low stiffness and a medium resistance to crushing and shock loads.

Origins: North America, Europe, Asia

Uses: As ash has such good shock resistant properties it is used for all types of sports equipment. Also boat building, oars, cabinet/furniture making.