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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | European ash (''Fraxinus excelsior''); weeping ash (''F. excelsior latifolia''); Almindelig Ask (Dan.); Gemeine Esche (Deut.); | + | European ash (''Fraxinus excelsior''); weeping ash (''F. excelsior latifolia''); Almindelig Ask (Dan.); Gemeine Esche (Deut.); frêne (Fr.); es (Ned.); ask (Sven.); fresno (Esp.); freixo europeu (Port.); frassino (It.) |
[[File:EurAshLeafvt.jpg|thumb|European ash leaflet | [[File:EurAshLeafvt.jpg|thumb|European ash leaflet | ||
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== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
| − | R.Gale, P.Gasson, N.Hepper, G.Killen, "Wood" in ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology'', P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 334-371.Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/ Wood anatomy of central European Species]: English Ash,[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/species.php?code=FXEX Fraxinus excelsior L.] | + | ° R.Gale, P.Gasson, N.Hepper, G.Killen, "Wood" in ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology'', P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 334-371.Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/ Wood anatomy of central European Species]: English Ash,[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/species.php?code=FXEX Fraxinus excelsior L.] |
== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 |
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 74 |
| − | * | + | * F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 |
| − | * | + | * Gordon Hanlon, contributed information, 1998 |
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Ash (Accessed Dec. 9, 2005) | * Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Ash (Accessed Dec. 9, 2005) | ||
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Description
Large, deciduous ash trees, Fraxinus excelsior, that grow throughout the temperate regions of Europe. Varieties include F. excelsior latifolia (weeping ash) and F.excelsior Diversifolia. European ash trees have a dense wood that is tough and elastic with a straight grain and slightly coarse texture. It is moderately durable but susceptible to insect attack. The timber is used for ladders, tool handles, oars, poles, wheels, boats, weapons, furniture, gymnasium equipment, tennis racquets, and hockey sticks.
Synonyms and Related Terms
European ash (Fraxinus excelsior); weeping ash (F. excelsior latifolia); Almindelig Ask (Dan.); Gemeine Esche (Deut.); frêne (Fr.); es (Ned.); ask (Sven.); fresno (Esp.); freixo europeu (Port.); frassino (It.)
Other Properties
Tall tree growing to 35 m. Bark=gray; new buds are black Leaves=compound with 9-13 leaflets with toal length of 20-35 cm. Fruit=group of winged samara with long narrow seed.
| Density | 40-53 ppcf |
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Additional Information
° R.Gale, P.Gasson, N.Hepper, G.Killen, "Wood" in Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology, P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 334-371.Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:Wood anatomy of central European Species: English Ash,Fraxinus excelsior L.
Additional Images
Figured Hungarian ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
Authority
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 74
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
- Gordon Hanlon, contributed information, 1998
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Ash (Accessed Dec. 9, 2005)