442 



The Book of Woodcraft 



White Ash (Fraxinus americana) 



A fine forest tree on moist soil: 70 to 90 or even 130 feet 

 high. Wood pale brown, tough, and elastic. Used for 

 handles, springs, bows, also arrows and spears; heavy. A 



cubic foot weighs 41 lbs. Soon rots next the groimd. 

 Called white for the silvery under sides of the leaves; these 

 are 8 to 12 inches long; each leaflet 3 to 5 inches long. 

 Miss. Valley and east to Atlantic. 



