Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra)
₹4,500.00 Regular Price
₹2,000.00Sale Price
Excluding Taxes
Scientific Name: Fraxinus nigra — Black Ash.
Native Home: Eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.
Height: 15–20 m.
Lifespan: Around 100–150 years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Flexible wood traditionally used for baskets, splints, and tool handles.
Harvesting: Trees are selectively felled; the wood is processed into thin strips for basketry.
Age to Harvest: Approximately 40–60 years for useful timber.
Products: Baskets, furniture, tool handles, and specialty wood products.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Indigenous communities have long used black ash wood for traditional basket making.
Global Spread: Native mainly to eastern North America and harvested commercially on a limited scale.
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