Red Elm
Red Elm (Ulmus rubra)
Common names: Red Elm, Slippery Elm, Soft Elm
Distribution : Eastern to Midwest United States
Color/appearance : Heartwood is light to medium reddish brown with paler sapwood
Janka hardness: 860 lbf
Density: 3.15 lb/b.f.
Shrinkage: 1
Radial (thickness): 4.9%
Tangential (width): 8.9%,
Volumetric (total): 13.8%,
T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.8
Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Elm in the Ulmus genus has been reported as a sensitizer. Usually most common reactions simply include eye and skin irritation
Sustainability: CITES: NO, IUCN: NO
Common Uses: Boxes, baskets, furniture, Hockey sticks, veneer
