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Wych elm
Wych elm (Ulmus glabra)

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Common names: Alm, Elm, Mountain elm, Scotch elm, Skogsalm, Wych elm

Distributed in: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, United Kingdom (Eastern Europe, Western Europe)

Distribution overview: This northern European species is native to Great Britain, particularly to the western and northern regions of the country. It is often found growing as a wild tree in Highland glens or upland valleys, and is also cultivated as an ornamental in parks.

Common uses: Bedroom suites, Bent Parts, Boat building, Cabinetmaking, Canoes, Caskets, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Kitchen cabinets, Lifeboats, Living-room suites, Office furniture, Planks, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rustic furniture, Shipbuilding, Stools, Tables , Turnery, Utility furniture, Wardrobes

Environment profile: The future survival of this species is at risk

Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m

Colors: the heart isRed, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMedium

Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Very little natural resistance

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Kiln Schedules: Schedule A: United Kingdom

Drying Defects: Distortion, Distortion (twist/warp) is likely

Ease of Drying: Moderately Difficult to Difficult

Blunting Effect: Medium effect

Boring: Fairly easy to very easy

Cutting Resistance: Satisfactory sawing properties

Gluing: Glues well

Nailing: Good nailing properties

Planing: Planes to a satisfactory finish

Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is treatable

Response to hand tools: Responds well

Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results

Steam bending: Watch for buckles and fractures

Screwing: Satisfactory characteristics ; Turning: Very Good to Excellent Results

Polishing: Fair; Staining: Satisfactory staining qualities ;

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Item Green Dry Metric
Specific Gravity 0,49 0,53
Density 592 kg/m3
Bending Strength 648 1001 kg/cm2
Crushing Strength 291 471 kg/cm2
Hardness 449 kg
Impact Strength 106 76 cm
Shearing Strength 113 kg/cm2
Stiffness 100 113 1000 kg/cm2
Tangential Shrinkage %
Radial Shrinkage %
Weight kg/m3
Maximum Load 0,98 1,26 cm-kg/cm3
Toughness cm-kg
Static Bending kg/cm2
Item Green Dry English
Bending Strength 9217 14244 psi
Density 37 lbs/ft3
Hardness 990 lbs
Impact Strength 42 30 inches
Maximum Crushing Strength 4149 6708 psi
Shearing Strength 1613 psi
Stiffness 1426 1615 1000 psi
Work to Maximum Load 14 18 inch-lbs/in3
Specific Gravity 0.49 0.53
Weight 44 36 lbs/ft3

Hardness (side grain) = medium
Crushing strength = high
Bending strength (MOR) = high
Heavy and Dense

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