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Elm
Strength and mechanical properties
Elm is the state
tree of Massachusetts and North Dakota.
Where it Grows
The Eastern to Midwest U.S. Average tree height is 40 to 60 feet.
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.
Did You Know?
The red elm has a glue-like substance in its inner bark that formerly was
steeped in water as a remedy for throat ailments; powdered for use in poultices,
and chewed as a thirst-quencher.
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.
Pricing of
Elm
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