![Red Elm lumber wood, Ulmus rubra lumber for woodworking](graphics/category_species/Red_Elm.jpg)
Red Elm // Ulmus rubra
It's a rare treat when elm is available to woodworkers as lumber! It has a similar open-grainy appearance to American ash but it's lighter in weight and a bit more colorful. Elm machines easily and shapes beautifully by hand.![color of Red Elm](graphics/icons/CTGY/ColorPalette.png)
Color Range
Pale yellow sapwood with a reddish-hued khaki tan heartwood![other names for Red Elm](graphics/icons/CTGY/Log.png)
Other Names
American Elm, Elm, Gray Elm, Slippery Elm, Soft Elm![uses for Red Elm](graphics/icons/CTGY/HandPlane.png)
Some Typical Uses
Steam bending, furniture![the Red Elm tree](graphics/icons/CTGY/Tree.png)
What's the Tree Like?
A shorter, branchy tree. A mature sample can grow to 24"-36" diameter and yeild clear straight logs shorter than 10'Red Elm grows in North America
![map of where Red Elm grows](graphics/maps/n_america_east.png)