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Domestic Hardwood Elm, Red
Latin Name: Ulmus rubra
Family: Ulmaceae - the Elm family
Other Common Name(s): Moose Elm, Red Elm, Slippery Elm, Soft Elm
Domestic Hardwood
Suitable for Exterior/Interior Use
Interior Use Only
Uses
Food Containers, Interior Trim, Millwork, Mouldings, Toys
Distribution
Red Elm grows in similar setting to Grey Elm, which include the eastern parts of Canada and the United states, as far south as Texas and Canada. Like Grey Elm, Red Elm is hard hit by Dutch Elm disease.
General Description: The sapwood in grayish white to brown in color, and the heartwood which is typically darker then the sapwood usually has a reddish tint. As a whole the wood usually has a darker brown appearance then Gray Elm, but both species are very similar in appearance. Red Elm often has a faint odor.
Price Range ($ least expensive, $$$$$ most expensive):
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Working Properties
Machining: Good
Nailing: Good
Glueing: Good
Screwing: Good
Finishing: Good
Physical Properties
Weight (lbs/BF): 3
Specific Gravity: 0.48
Modulus of Rupture (psi): 7,200-14,800
Modulus of Elasticity (1,000 psi): 1,100-1,540
Side Hardness (lbs): 620-1,320
Additional Information
Sharp tooling is a necessity to try and prevent wooly surfaces. Grey Elm has a tendency to dull tooling quicker then most hardwoods.
Item Availability
Not currently in stock, commercial quantities are limited. Please contact us to discuss alternate species.