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Elm (Red), North American Ulmus rubra Density: 593kg/m3 Description: Red elm has a greyish white to light brown narrow sapwood with heartwood that is reddish brown to dark brown in colour. 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, stained and polished 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. Durability: Rated as non-resistant to heartwood decay and classed as permeable to preservatives. Main Uses: Furniture, cabinet making, flooring, internal joinery, panelling and coffins. printable page