White Ash
White Fraxinus americana

APPEARANCE Color: Heartwood is light tan to dark brown; sapwood is creamy white. Similar in appearance to White Oak, but frequently more yellow. PROPERTIES Hardness (Janka): 1320; 2% harder than Northern Red Oak. |
WORKABILITY
Sawing / Machining: Good machining qualities.
Sanding: Sands satisfactorily.
Nailing: Good holding ability; good resistance to splitting.
Finishing: No known problems. Stains well.
COST
(Relative to plainsawn select Red Oak.)
Multiplier: 1.20
AVAILABILITY
Moderately available.