Interwood Forest Products

Tamo (Fraxinus, mandschuria)

Similiar Woods:  Quilted Maple

Trade Names: Tamo, Japanese Ash

Origin:  East Asia

Range:  Japan, Korea, China, Russia

Uses:  Figured Tamo is used for high-end furniture and architectural projects, yachts, and airplane interiors.

Properties:  A coarse textured, oak colored specie with a ranged figure types including fiddleback, mottled and the prized peanut shell.

Machining:  Tamo works easily with all tools.

Seasoning:  Tamo dries very well and quickly and is very stable once dried.

A typical specimen for Tamo (Fraxinus, mandschuria)