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Slippery Elm |
Name
Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)
Type
Hardwood.
Other Names
Also known as red elm, gray elm, soft elm and moose
elm.
Sources
Grows in eastern half of United States and southern
Canada.
Appearance
Straight or interlocked grain with a coarse texture. Dark
reddish brown heartwood, frequently with red shades,
and grayish white to light brown sapwood.
Physical Props
Moderately heavy, hard, tough, difficult to split, shock
and wear resistant. Steam-bends very well.
Working Props
Works with some difficulty - dulls cutting edges, often
produces fuzzy surfaces, and wild grain presents
problems when planing. Finishes reasonably well.
Uses
Uses include wheel hubs, railroad ties, ship-building,
fenceposts, sills, boxes, crates, pallets, cooperage,
decorative plywood and veneer, farm vehicles, food
containers, baskets, and interior trim. Often sold with
American elm as one species.
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