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North America

White Ash

Fraxinus americana

Janka Hardness
702
lbf
Janka (metric)
3122
N
Hardness Class
Medium
Density
0.6
g/cm³
Green MC
65
%
Fiber Saturation
28
%
Radial Shrink
4.9
%
Tangential Shrink
7.8
%
T/R Ratio
1.59
Stability
Excellent

About White Ash

White Ash (Fraxinus americana) is a medium-hardness wood balancing workability and wear resistance, with a Janka hardness of 702 lbf (3122 N) and a density of about 0.6 g/cm³. It originates from north america.

With radial shrinkage of 4.9% and tangential shrinkage of 7.8% (a T/R ratio of 1.59), it is very stable in service, with low risk of cupping or distortion. Its fiber saturation point is around 28%, below which the wood begins to shrink and move as it dries.

These figures feed directly into the Vriksai calculators below — select White Ash in any of them to get species-specific results for weight, moisture, shrinkage and hardness.

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