ELM, RED - (Ulmus rubra) also known as Slippery Elm and Soft Elm, native to Eastern to Midwest United States. Grows from 50-80 feet tall and 2-3 feet in trunk diameter.
Heartwood is light to medium reddish brown. Paler sapwood is usually well defined.
Common uses are boxes, baskets, furniture, hockey sticks, veneer, wood pulp, and papermaking.
Heartwood is light to medium reddish brown. Paler sapwood is usually well defined.
Common uses are boxes, baskets, furniture, hockey sticks, veneer, wood pulp, and papermaking.