Olive Ash

Botanically speaking, olive ash is also European ash, which is characterized by the formation of a facultative color core, i.e., a type of “false heartwood.” Optional discoloration or false heartwood refers to wood with dark discoloration that does not occur as standard in the wood species, but can be caused by external influences such as injury, disease/fungal attack, or extreme site conditions. This olive-brown heartwood in ash can occur in a striped to knotty pattern, resulting in an exceptionally decorative veneer for interior design. For more information on ash, see Ash.