Elm - English
Grain that varies from long and straight (northern) to wild and swirling (southern) makes Elm one of our more attractive timbers.
Every log seems to have its own, unique character making it a special favourite with furniture manufacturers.
There is a strain, featuring a 'green stripe', available called Wych Elm.
Product Data
- Colour
- Sapwood - lighter than the heartwood. Heartwood - dull reddish-brown
- Durability
- non-durable
- Characteristics
- Grain - cross and irregular producing an attractive figure. Texture - coarse
- Uses
- Furniture, domestic flooring and turnery
- Working Properties
- Difficult to work but nails without splitting. Polishes and glues well
- Stock
- Prime T&T and square edged. Air/kiln dried. 25mm to 100mm thickness
- Latin Name
