Yes, 'Black ash', Fraxinus nigra, often has shaggy bark. It can have flakey bark like 'Black cherry', Prunus serotina, but the grey flakes are soft and sometimes spongy. It can have lightly fissured, lace-like bark similar to many other ashes, but the bark is often far softer. Black ash can handle flooding far more than the other ash species in New York.
Paul, I did mean lace, not late. It is not at all uncommon to be scaling timber on the landing to find that the logger had mistaken a 'White ash' for a 'Basswood'. Mike's ash bark just so happens to look very similar to 'Basswood' bark, but we know it is ash from the ring porous grain, versus the diffuse porous grain. Additionally, the last 15-20 years growth slowed down. Strong firm fissures are often more prone with rapid growth.
As for 'Green ash', Fraxinus pennsylvanica, it is a possibility. Green ash is found across the entire southern tier of New York and quickly dissipates as you enter Pennsylvania. It is found in similar ecotypes as 'Silver maple', Acer saccharinum. Green ash is often of poor form and lacks the strong central leader that the White ash has. Green ash is sometimes confused with 'Box elder', Acer negundo, along the river and creek basins. Sometimes the glaucous stems of the box elder are less prone. But as with most, a little investigation will unveil the answer.
Paul, I did mean lace, not late. It is not at all uncommon to be scaling timber on the landing to find that the logger had mistaken a 'White ash' for a 'Basswood'. Mike's ash bark just so happens to look very similar to 'Basswood' bark, but we know it is ash from the ring porous grain, versus the diffuse porous grain. Additionally, the last 15-20 years growth slowed down. Strong firm fissures are often more prone with rapid growth.
As for 'Green ash', Fraxinus pennsylvanica, it is a possibility. Green ash is found across the entire southern tier of New York and quickly dissipates as you enter Pennsylvania. It is found in similar ecotypes as 'Silver maple', Acer saccharinum. Green ash is often of poor form and lacks the strong central leader that the White ash has. Green ash is sometimes confused with 'Box elder', Acer negundo, along the river and creek basins. Sometimes the glaucous stems of the box elder are less prone. But as with most, a little investigation will unveil the answer.