BOTANICAL NAME
Fraxinus excelsior L.

PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Texture: Gross
Grain: Fairly straight and regular
Average Specific Weight: 720 kg/m3
Shrinkage: Medium
Dimensional stability: Medium
Hardness: Medium
Compression strength: Average value: 51 MPa
Flexural strength: Average value: 106 MPa
Modulus of elasticity: mean Value 12.800 MPa
Shock resistance: Significant
Flexibility: Fair
Durability: Low to average