Chinese Ash
- Species: Chinese Ash
- Latin name: Faxinus americana
- Air-Dry Density: 0.60-0.72 g/cm3
- Janka hardness: 1320 P-F
- Distribution: North of China, Russia
- Color/Appearance:The heartwood is a light brown color. Sapwood can be very wide, and tends to be a beige or light brown; not always clearly or sharply demarcated from heartwood.
- Features: Ash is among the least expensive utility hardwoods available domestically. Ash has fairly good strength properties for its weight, and is also shock resistant.