The Bark of a White Ash Tree         

The White Ash is very similar to the Green Ash, but tends to grow in sunny, well drained sites. It is the most abundant of all Ash species in the U.S., is fast growing. The straight, narrow grained wood is used to make tennis racquets, baseball bats, snowshoes, hockey sticks. White Ash is commonly used in the furniture market. Ash is a long-fibered, light-colored, medium-density wood that grows in the United States and Canada. Its coarse, porous grain is similar to that of oak, but it varies from white to light-red in color. Hard and heavy enough to be used for baseball bats, it’s also flexible enough for bending. Ash takes stain well and is used mainly for chairs and stools. 

             The leaves of a White Ash Tree             

 The Green Ash tree is very similar to the White Ash. The Green Ash tend to grow in wet soils along streams, lowland forests and in shade. It is the most widespread of all Michigan Ash trees. It is able to survive with it's roots in water for several weeks in the spring. It's strong, white-colored wood is used to make baseball bats, tennis racquets, skies and snowshoes as well as multiple lumber uses.

    The Flower of The White Ash Tree         

The Ash Trees strong, hard, durable, white-colored wood is used to make baseball bats, tennis racquets, skies, snowshoes, furniture, including outdoor furniture, picnic tables, benches, paneling, flooring, pallets and more. The white ash is easily bent and will not break when under strain.

               The Wood of the White Ash Tree             

Sadly,  tens of millions of our Beautiful Ash trees, here in Michigan alone, have been destroyed due to the EAB.

These pest are not a native forest insect and are much more distructive and aggressive.

If your Ash trees are infested they can still be marketable and of value, as long as they are not too far gone.

A well planned, professional Timber Harvest will benefit your woodlot and inhance the health as a whole.

If you would like us to take an evaluation of the health of your timber stand, as well as a timber valuation, we will do so at no obligation to you.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions regarding your Ash trees.

    This Ash tree is infected with the   Emerald Ash Borer. You can see here the flecking of the bark, this is caused by the Woodpeckers feeding off the EAB.

   Refer to our "Emerald Ash Borer" page for additonal information.

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