Ash Tree

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1. Entry 1

   In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil, the great World Tree connecting all nine realms of the cosmos, is an ash, and the first man, Ask, was formed from an ash tree.

2. Entry 2

   Ash wood is exceptionally strong yet elastic, making it the traditional choice for tool handles, baseball bats, oars, and the chassis frames of some sports cars.

3. Entry 3

   Native Americans brewed inner ash bark into tea for stomach ailments and fevers, and placed ash leaves in their shoes as a folk remedy believed to ward off rattlesnakes.

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