white ash
noun
: a North American ash (Fraxinus americana) having compound leaves with a pale green or silvery-white underside
also
: its hard brownish wood
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One was naked, with broad horizontal strokes of white ash smudged across his forehead and a large enamel pin in his topknot.
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Amie Barrodale, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Brown County offers year-round cultural and recreational activities, but peak visiting season comes between October and early November when leaves from the region's American beech, sugar maple, black walnut, shagbark hickory and white ash turn vibrant hues of yellow, orange and red.
—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Bats made out of white ash trees were used for decades.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025
This bed is made with beautiful white ash wood with natural wood grain and color variations.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
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Amie Barrodale, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Brown County offers year-round cultural and recreational activities, but peak visiting season comes between October and early November when leaves from the region's American beech, sugar maple, black walnut, shagbark hickory and white ash turn vibrant hues of yellow, orange and red.
—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Bats made out of white ash trees were used for decades.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025
This bed is made with beautiful white ash wood with natural wood grain and color variations.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
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“White ash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20ash. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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