Elm
Main Uses
Furniture, cabinet making, flooring, millwork, paneling and caskets.
Relative Abundance
Together, aspen, basswood, cottonwood, elm, gum, hackberry, sassafras,
sycamore and willow represent 12.5 percent of commercially available
U.S. hardwoods.
General Description
Red elm has a greyish white to light brown narrow sapwood, with
heartwood that is reddish brown to dark brown in color. The grain can be
straight, but is often interlocked. The wood has a coarse texture.
Working Properties
The wood of red elm is fairly easy to work, it nails, screws and glues
well, and can be sanded and stained to a good finish. It dries well with
minimum degrade and little movement in performance.
Physical Properties
Elm is moderately heavy, hard and stiff with excellent bending and shock
resistance. It is difficult to split because of its interlocked grain.
Availability
Available.
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