WoodwoodHardwood
Ash (White)
Strong hardwood with excellent shock resistance — the reason it is used for tool handles, sports equipment and anything that has to absorb a repeated impact rather than resist a steady load.
Properties
- Family
- Wood
- Category
- wood
- Species
- Fraxinus americana
- Density
- 0.67 g/cm³ · 670 kg/m³
Applicationswhere ash (white) is normally specified
Tool handlesSports equipmentFurnitureFlooring
Practical notes
- Density is for air-dried stock at about 12% moisture content
- Outstanding impact strength relative to its weight