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White Ash
| Name | White Ash (Fraxinus americana) |
| Type | Hardwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as American ash, Biltmore ash, and cane ash. |
| Sources | Grows in United States and Canada. |
| Appearance | Generally straight grained with a coarse texture. Pale-brown heartwood and almost white sapwood. |
| Physical Props | Moderately heavy, hard, strong, and tough with moderately high shock resistance, good dimensional stability, and poor decay resistance. Steam-bends very well and is quite elastic. |
| Working Props | Machines fairly well with machine tools although turning and mortising properties are marginal. Glues, screws, and nails satisfactorily. Stains and finishes well, although filling may be required. |
| Uses | Used for furniture, cooperage, baseball bats, boat oars, ladders, chairs, food containers, agricultural implements, tool handles, plywood, and decorative veneer. |
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