Hardwood · Eastern North America
White Ash
Fraxinus americana
Light beige with straight, oak-like grain.
Janka hardness1,320 lbf
Density (12% MC)42.0 lb/ft³
Weight per board foot3.5 lb
Rot resistanceLow
Workability4/5
Price$$
Hardness compared
White pine
Yellow Poplar
Black Cherry
Red Oak
White Ash
Hard Maple
Shagbark Hickory
Jatoba
Working with White Ash
Excellent for steam bending. Shock resistant. Emerald ash borer has reduced supply in many regions.
Typical uses: Tool handles, baseball bats, bent-wood, furniture.
Seasonal movement
| Tangential coefficient (flatsawn) | 0.00274 per 1% MC |
|---|---|
| Radial coefficient (quartersawn) | 0.00169 per 1% MC |
| T/R ratio | 1.62 (stays flat well) |
| 12" flatsawn board, 6% → 11% MC | 0.164" (≈ 4.2 mm) |