American Ash Tree

  • Native to the North East, Ash is one of the most useful trees.
  • Stong, durable and straight grained, it's the choice for baseball bats, tool handles and furniture.
  • Ash has a high anti-bacterial activity making it ideal for cutting boards.
  • It has low moisture, produces high BTU's, splits easilly and burns clean, making it ideal for firewood.

We Build with Ash

  • Our favorite tree is in rapid decline
  • Due to the invasive emerald ash borer, all ash trees in the north east are threatened
  • By producing lumber from Ash trees now, and building heirloom quality furniture, cutting boards and other household utensils, we can preserve this wonderful tree
Below are photos of a common scene today in the finger lakes region. Woodlots with dead and dying ash trees.