Ash Heart
Botanical Name
Fraxinus excelsior
Other Names
NA
Origin
Western, Eastern Europe
Sapwood Colour
NA
Heartwood Colour
NA
Grain
NA
Texture
NA
Common Uses
Veneer applications
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 660-690 |
| Specific gravity | – | – |
| Hardness | N | – |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | – |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | – |
| Radial shrinkage | % | – |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | – |
Working Properties
| Stability | – | Bending | – |
| Machining | – | Screwing | – |
| Gluing | – | Painting | – |
| Sanding | – | Staining | – |
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