American Elm

Name	American Elm (Ulmus americana)
Type	Hardwood.
Other Names	Also known as white elm, water elm, soft elm and gray elm.
Sources	Grows in eastern half of United States and southern Canada.
Appearance	Straight or interlocked grain with a coarse texture. Light brown to brown heartwood, usually with a reddish tinge, and light-colored sapwood.
Physical Props	Moderately heavy and hard, tough, elastic, difficult to split, and wear resistant. Steam-bends very well. Low decay resistance and moderate dimensional stability.
Working Props	Works with some difficulty - tends to dull cutting edges and often produces fuzzy surfaces. Glues, screws and nails satisfactorily. Does not polish easily but otherwise finishes well.
Uses	Used for boxes, baskets, cooperage stays, sporting goods, agricultural implements, furniture (bent parts especially), plywood veneers, flooring, and miscellaneous woodenware.