Species · Hardwood
English elm
Ulmus procera · Hedgerow trees, East Anglia
1.2 m³ in the yard
Figures
- Density at 12 %
- 560 kg/m³
- Janka hardness
- 3,690 N
- Movement, flat-sawn
- 0.34 % per 1 % MC
- Movement, quarter-sawn
- 0.15 % per 1 % MC
- Durability (EN 350)
- Class 4 Slightly durable
From trees that survived Dutch elm disease and came down in storms. Small, slow supply.
Use it for
- Chair seats — it will not split
- Table tops with character
- Bowls
Avoid
- Narrow, straight-grained work — the grain wanders
Movement example
A 180 mm flat-sawn board drying from 12 % to 8 % gets 2.4 mm narrower.
Elm by thickness
Air dried, then kiln dried to 10 %. Prices per m³, sawn, ex VAT.
| Thickness | In stock | Price per m³ | A 150 × 2,400 board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 mm | 0.2 m³ | £1,460 | £14.19 |
| 32 mm | 0.2 m³ | £1,460 | £16.82 |
| 38 mm | 0.2 m³ | £1,520 | £20.79 |
| 52 mm | 0.4 m³ | £1,610 | £30.14 |
| 65 mm | 0.1 m³ | £1,720 | £40.25 |
| 75 mm | 0.1 m³ | £1,830 | £49.41 |