White Ash 

Fraxinus americana

White Ash is a North American native.  It usually grows to 60 to 90 feet tall with a 2 to 3 foot trunk diameter, but can reach heights of 120 feet making it the largest of the native Ashes.  In the spring small, light green to purple flowers, with no petals, mature in loose panicles.  The tree produces a one-winged, dry, flattened samara (most of us call a whirlybird or helicopter.)  It boasts exquisite fall color ranging from yellow to deep purple and maroon.
The juice from leaves used on mosquito bites for relief of swelling.  In some areas, ash tree leaves are a potent anti-snake deterrent.
The wood is tough, elastic, and shock resistant which is why it is used in the iconic Louisville Slugger baseball bat.
Unfortunately our beloved Ash trees are under attack.  Emerald Ash Borer, a pest that feeds under the bark and bores into the wood An infestation will typically kill an ash tree within 3 to 5 years.
Although it is important to insure there isn’t an active infestation before removing any of the wood so as not to further spread the problem, these pests don't damage the interior of the tree, so lumber can still be salvaged from dead trees needing to be felled after losing it’s battle against this invasive species. 
The Ash tree is currently listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List

At Exalted Earth Studios we are only using this wood when it can be obtained from a felling that was already necessary due to infestation.  For this reason this wood may not always be readily available for custom commissions.