European Elm

Trade Name :
Dutch Elm, European Elm

Origin :
Europe

Uses :
A fashionable species of wood for furniture and interior fixtures in the fifties and sixties. Readily used also in shipbuilding and civil hydraulic engineering due to its water resistance. Special wood for gymnasium equipment and tool handles. Suitable for turning and carving.

Properties :
The heartwood is light to chocolate-brown in color and quickly darkens in the air. It feels coarse and slightly rough but is very decorative. There is a tendency to burl. The burl formation of Elm is a much wanted feature on the veneer market. Dutch Elm has a very apparent unpleasant odor .

Jointing :
Glue, nail, and screw joints hold well.