Red Elm

Formal Name: Ulmus rubra

Color: Sapwood in greyish white to light brown in color, with heartwood that is reddish brown to dark brown in color.

Shade: medium

Workability: Fairly easy to work and can be sanded and stained to a good finish.

Physical Properties: Moderately heavy, hard and stiff with excellent bending and shock resistance. It is difficult to split because of its interlocked grain.

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