4/4 Black Ash Rough Sawn Lumber
Direct Kingma listing for Mountain Ash; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
View optionMountain Ash Wood Guide
Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Mountain Ash is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameEucalyptus regnans
Janka hardness1,210 lbf
Average dried weight42 lb/ft³
Best fitVeneer
Overview
Why choose Mountain Ash?
Mountain Ash is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Southeastern Australia, also grown on plantations. It is useful when the project calls for veneer, plywood, boatbuilding, general construction/utility wood, flooring, and turned objects
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific nameEucalyptus regnans
DistributionSoutheastern Australia, also grown on plantations
ShrinkageRadial: 6.5%, Tangential: 13.0%, Volumetric: 19.6%, T/R Ratio: 2.0
DurabilityRated as very durable regarding decay resistance, with moderate insect resistance.
Mountain Ash colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood tends to be a medium yellow to light brown. Sapwood slightly slighter than heartwood, but not clearly demarcated.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is straight, with a medium to coarse texture.
Working notes
In the shop, overall easy to work with hand and machine tools. Glues, turns, and finishes well.
Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Mountain Ash has been reported to cause eye, skin, and respiratory irritation.
Mountain Ash should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Mountain Ash
Best projects
Veneer, plywood, boatbuilding, general construction/utility wood, flooring, and turned objects
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Mountain Ash from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
8/4 Black Ash Rough Sawn Lumber
Direct Kingma listing for Mountain Ash; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.
View optionSimilar woods and alternatives
If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.
Mountain Ash FAQ
What is Mountain Ash best used for?
Mountain Ash is best considered for veneer, plywood, boatbuilding, general construction/utility wood, flooring, and turned objects. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Mountain Ash beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Mountain Ash?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.