Latin name: Fraxinus spp, Fraxinus nigra, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Fraxinus americana

Also known as: American Ash (America), black ash (Fraxinus nigra), green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), white ash, Canadian ash (Fraxinus americana), brown ash (Fraxinus nigra), red ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)

Wood type – Hardwood

Distribution – Occurs in Canada from Nova Scotia to south-western Ontario, and in America from New England, the Middle Atlantic and Central States.

The Timber – The sapwood is almost white in colour and the heartwood varies from light brown to reddish-brown rather similar to European ash.