Ash, Figured

Fraxinus excelsior

Oleaceae

Deciduous tree

Hardwood

Other trade names:

de: Riegel-Esche, Europäische Riegel-Esche

en: Figured ash, Figured european ash

Origin: Europe, Asia (Except for some parts of Spain, it grows in all of Europe and the near east of Asia)

Ecological: available as FSC 100% and controlled wood, available as PEFC certified wood, not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, Doors, airplane interior finishing, Panels, interior finishing, Intarsia

Colors: Beige / Yellow brown, Light brown

Available cuts: Flat / Crown cut, Rift / Quarter cut

Available strengths: 0.36 mm, 0.5 – 0.6 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm

Tree Height: Up to 35 m

Bark: Green-grey and smooth when young, dark grey to dark brown, barky and furrowed when mature

Texture: Fine

Smell: Inconspicuous

Resistance: Low resistance to fungi and insects

Mechanische Bearbeitung: Good

Technical wood data:

Raw Density: 0,41 - 0,82 g/ccm

Compressive Strength: 43 - 59 N/mm²

Flexural Strength: 100 - 127 N/mm²

Shear Strength: 14 - 16 N/mm²