White ash: the most commercial of all native ashes.(Wood of the Month) Wood & Wood Products | May 1, 1996| | COPYRIGHT 1996 Vance Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Playing baseball. Walking in the rain. Ash is one of those woods that has an immediate recognition for its uses - baseball bats and other sporting goods. It is fine grained, tough, yet elastic, making it a natural choice for bats, skis, oars, and also for shovel and rake handles. It is also ideal for bending such items as umbrella handles and bent furniture.

White ash is the largest and most common of the ashes in the United States, as well as the most commercially valuable. There are roughly 16 ashes native to the United States, with most growing in the eastern states. ...

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