Botanical Name: Fraxinus, americana
Commonly known as: American White Ash, Canadian White Ash
Ash Rocking Horse Properties
Ash is a pale, even wood ranging in colours from off-white (sapwood)
to a very pale brown (heartwood).
Ash is very strong and shock-resistant and accepts a broad range
of finishes which makes it an ideal wood for our ash rocking horse
projects.
Ash Rocking Horses Availability
American and Canadian Ash is not an endangered species and sources
of ethical supplies are readily available to us for the creation
of our ash rocking horses and wooden childrens toys.
Ash Rocking Horses and The Environment
We go to great lengths to ensure that the
ash supply for our ash rocking horses comes from Forrests
Forever and/or FSC
(Forest Stewardsip Council) certified eco-friendly ethical suppliers.
For more details of our ethical wood purchasing policy, please
see the quality care and ethics page.
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