| BOTANICAL NAME | Fraxinus spp |
| DENSITY |
670 kg/m3 (Density can vary by 20% or more)
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| DISTRIBUTION |
Occurs in Canada from Nova Scotia to south-western Ontario, and in America from New England, the Middle Atlantic and Central States
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| DRYING |
Dries with little distortion
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| DURABILITY |
Not durable
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| ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS |
FSC & FSC CW are available
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| MOISTURE CONTENT |
8 - 10% (+/-2%)
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| ORIGIN |
North America
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| PHYSICAL/STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES |
Properties Sapwood is light in colour with heartwood varying from light brown to darkish red
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| PURCHASING CYCLE |
12 month
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| STORAGE ADVICE |
Under cover
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| TYPICAL APPLICATIONS |
Furniture, flooring, doors, architectural interiors, high class joinery and mouldings, kitchen cabinets, panelling, tool handles. A versatile good looking wood offering great value plus wide range of joinery and furniture applications
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| WORKING QUALITIES |
Ash machines well, is good in nailing, screwing and gluing as well as being stained and polished to a very good finish. Good stability means little movement in Performance
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