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Ash Tree Growth Places and Characteristics

WHERE IT GROWTH: It is found on the Black Sea, Marmara and Thrace coasts and in the inner parts of Central Anatolia. Generally mixed forest is in the form. It forms a forest alone in the upper part of Adapazarı.
Distribution of the ash tree in Europe (Wikipedia)
STRUCTURE: It is in the group of mature woody trees. The outer wood is broad. Core wood formation begins in an average 50-year-old stubble. The pores are distributed in the form of a circle. It is large and very porous. They have self rays, but they do not give a bright and specific image. The spring ring is loose and coarse-meshed, the autumn ring is tight and fine-meshed. Therefore, it gives a live vein image. sometimes it becomes wavy, shining, flowery.
Trunk and Bark View of an Ash Tree
COLOR: The outer wood of the ash tree is very close to white in color. The inner wood is light brown. It darkens over time.
FEATURES: It is a hard, heavy, tightly structured wood. It is easy to handle. It breaks hard. It is durable in dry environment. It deteriorates quickly due to the changing effects of the weather. It is not easily destroyed by insects and microorganisms. It focuses if stored in inappropriate conditions. It pulls a lot. Moderately bonds with glue, nails and screws. It is well varnished. It is difficult to paint with water paints.
WEIGHT: The air dried specific gravity is 0.68 gr/cm3.
USAGE:It is not suitable for use as building timber. Massive and veneer are widely used in furniture production. It gives positive results in turning. It is used in the production of plywood. Apart from furniture and interior architecture, it is used in tool making and sports equipment.
AVAILABILITY: Sold in solid and veneered form. The massif is sized to hardwood lumber standards.
LATIN: Fraxinus excelsior
ENGLISH: Ash Tree

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