ASH
Fraxinus excelsior
ASH |
|
| BOTANICAL NAMES | Fraxinus excelsior. |
| ORIGINS FAMILY | It belongs to the family of Oleaceae (angiosperm). |
| GROWTH AREA | This tree can easily be found on the plains and woods of the European mountains, but also in the North Africa and western Asia. |
| SPECIFIC WEIGHT | Green 950 kg/m³ – Dried 700 kg/m³. |
| TECHNOLOGICAL FEATURES | The sapwood and heartwood are very similar and have mostly a light colour but sometimes this wood can appear of a light brown that tends to become darker when seasoned. A particular type of this tree is the olive ash used for decorative purposes, it is characterised by irregular and dark streaks that can be of different wideness. This wood has a coarse pore texture and a straight fibre. |
| DRYING METHOD | It is a very easy and quick process but it must be carried very carefully to avoid splitting. |
| MAIN USES AND WORKING | This wood has very good qualities and it is always ready, for this reason, now it is very required. Ash is a very resistant and flexible wood and for this reason is easy to work. It is mainly used for the realization of furnishings, handles, sport equipment and musical instrument. |
SANGIORGI LEGNAMI spa
Registered office in BOLOGNA – Via Guido Reni, 2/2
Administrative and operative Headquarters in IMOLA - via Provinciale Selice, 54/A IMOLA – via Provinciale Selice, 54/A
Share Capital € 7.764.800,00.
R.E.A.Registration n n. 347792
Business Register BO n. 61694
Fiscal code and VAT registration n. 04163110374
Mechanised processing code 029562.
CERTIFICATIONS:
