Olive Ash Burl
The heartwood is a light to medium brown color, though darker streaks can also be seen, which is sometimes sold as Olive Ash. Sapwood can be very wide, and tends to be a beige or light brown; not always clearly or sharply demarcated from heartwood.
UsesFlooring, millwork, boxes/crates, baseball bats, and other turned objects such as tool handles.
SourcesEurope and southwestern Asia
Meta TitleOlive Ash Burl Wood Veneer | Rosebud Veneer
Sheet SizeCall for Available Sizes
Other NamesEuropean Ash, Common Ash, Olive Ash
WorkabilityProduces good results with hand or machine tools. Responds well to steam bending. Glues, stains, and finishes well.
AvailabilityEuropean Ash is the European equivalent to White Ash of the United States, and both should be among the least expensive utility hardwoods available domestically, respectively. It should compare similarly to oak in terms of price.
Grain TextureHas a medium to coarse texture similar to oak. The grain is almost always straight and regular, though sometimes curly or figured boards can be found.
CharacteristicsThe heartwood is a light to medium brown color, though darker streaks can also be seen, which is sometimes sold as Olive Ash. Sapwood can be very wide, and tends to be a beige or light brown; not always clearly or sharply demarcated from heartwood.
Scientific NameFraxinus excelsior
Price DescriptionBright white with contrasting brown grain pattern and burl eyes
Price Raw Wood Veneer6
