American elm is the most common of the elm species found throughout the Mississippi River bottomlands. American elm is also known as gray elm due to its heart color. Elm seldom grows in pure stands and is usually found in mixture with hackberry, pecan and sycamore. Elm is also commonly found along water courses in association with cottonwood. American elm is a very tall tree. In forest stands it may develop a 50 -60 foot clear bole and reach diameters of up to 3 feet.

Wood Facts

Elm is very hard, heavy, strong and durable. With its coarse interlocked grain it has a tendency to resist splitting and is good choice for timbers, tool handles, hockey sticks, etc. It steams and bends well and is often used in “ bent wood furniture ”. Other uses are cooperage, and flooring.

Approximate Annual Production: 2MM

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