Specification

Hardwood Plywood Grading Guide 2015 columbiaforestproducts.com 5
Common names: White Ash, Green
or Red Ash, Black or Brown Ash
Sources: USA and Canada
Description: Generally creamy sap-
wood with light tan to relatively brown
heart wood. Typical grain pattern for
ring porous wood with coarse early
wood and smooth late wood. Figure
may be present and can be intense.
Common cuts: Rotary, Plain sliced,
Quarter sliced
Uses: Cabinetry, millwork, and mold-
ing.
Availability: Abundant
Price: $$
Ash Sap Plain Sliced A Ash Sap Plain Sliced B Ash Quarter Sawn A
Ash Natural
Rotary Spliced B
Ash Natural
Rotary Spliced C
Ash Sap
Whole Piece B
Ash Natural
Whole Piece B
ASH (Fraxinus americana, F. pennsylvanica, F. nigra)