| 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. |
