Definition of Japanese ash
1
: an Asiatic tree (Fraxinus mandschurica) having light yellowish wood with a grain resembling that of oak
2
: the wood of Japanese ash used especially for veneer and joinery
— called also tamo
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“Japanese ash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese%20ash. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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