Pink Ash Wood Guide

Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood

Pink 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 nameAlphitonia petriei
Janka hardness760 lbf
Average dried weight32.2 lb/ft³
Best fitFurniture
Pink Ash wood grain sample showing typical colour and figure
Pink Ash wood grain reference for colour, texture, and figure comparison.

Overview

Why choose Pink Ash?

Pink Ash is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Australia. It is useful when the project calls for furniture, utility wood, carving, turned objects, and other specialty wood applications

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 nameAlphitonia petriei
DistributionAustralia
ShrinkageNo data available.
DurabilityNo data available.

Pink Ash colour, grain, and figure

Expect heartwood is orangish pink, while contrasting sapwood is pale yellow. Heartwood colors can be streaked and varied, and tend to darken with age.

In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is straight, with a moderate to fine even texture.

Pink Ash wood face grain showing colour, grain, and texture
Pink Ash face grain reference.
Pink Ash wood grain close-up for identification and project planning
Pink Ash secondary identification reference.

Working notes

In the shop, easy to work with both hand and machine tools. Turns, glues, and finishes well.

Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with pink ash.

Pink Ash should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.

Best uses for Pink Ash

Best projects

Furniture, utility wood, carving, turned objects, and other specialty wood applications

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 Pink 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.

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4/4 Black Ash Rough Sawn Lumber

Direct Kingma listing for Pink Ash; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.

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8/4 Black Ash Rough Sawn Lumber

Direct Kingma listing for Pink Ash; inventory, lengths, and widths can rotate by variant.

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Similar 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.

Pink Ash FAQ

What is Pink Ash best used for?

Pink Ash is best considered for furniture, utility wood, carving, turned objects, and other specialty wood applications. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.

Is Pink 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 Pink 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.