Fraxinus americana
white ash
White ash is the largest of the ashes native to North America. Its growth is very responsive when growing in rich soils but is never a dominant forest species. Ash has been a part of American sports since the 1890s when Louisville Slugger started manufacturing a baseball bat with ash. Ash is still considered the best baseball bat material to use.
Photos by Kim Nix
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White Ash Habitat and Culture
(silvics courtesy of Silvics Manual, USFS)
North American Timber Types
(courtesy About Forestry)
The Great American Hardwood Forest
(courtesy About Forestry)
From Virginia Tech w/Photos
(Big List courtesy of VT Dendrology)
Recent Champion: 95' height, 82' spread, 304" circumf., Palisades, NY
National Register of Big Trees
White ash Images
(courtesy of ForestryImages.org)
Buy a white ash Online
(Nurseries selling seedlings online)
Range Map
-The native range of white ash, USFS.
Quick Stats
Common Names: Biltmore ash or Biltmore white ash
Habitat: Grows best on rich, moist, well-drained soils to medium size
Description: Most common and useful native ash but is never a dominant species in the forest
Uses: Particularly sought for handles, oars, and baseball bats
Image
(images courtesy of Steve Nix and About.com)
