Ash

　

English Name	Ash
Scientific Name	Fraxinus mandshurica
Other Names	Yachidamo (Japanese name)
Family	Oleaceae (Olive family)
Origin	Japan, Korean Peninsula, China, Russia (Siberia, Sakhalin)
Appearance	Clear distinction between sapwood and heartwood Heartwood: pale grayish brown Sapwood: pale yellow Coarse texture, generally straight grain
Wood Properties	Heavy and hard Moderate workability and durability High elasticity
Applications	Highly popular as decorative veneer. Also used for furniture, tools, plywood, interior finishes, and sporting goods.
Product Examples	Logs, sawn timber, semi-finished products, furniture, building materials, karaki (decorative hardwood), laminated boards / free boards Available sizes: 12/15/18/20/25/30/36/40 × 500/600/910 × 1820/3050/4200/4500/5000 (mm)