WOOD.—Heavy, hard, strong, close-grained, tough, brown, with thick, lighter colored sapwood.
DISTRIBUTION.—Of common occurrence throughout the state.
HABITAT.—Prefers a rich, moist, loamy soil, but grows in any well-drained situation; common along stream-beds.
NOTES.—Grows rapidly. Easily transplanted. Fairly free from disease. Leaves appear late in spring.
Red Ash
1. Winter twig, × 1.