EUROPEAN ELM (lat. Ulmus ssp., Fam. Ulmaceae)
| Other names: | Ulme, Holländischer or Europäischer Rüster, Olmo Europeo, Ormé Européen |
| Source: | Northern hemisphere, depending on the Elm specie > Middle, Southern, Eastern Europe, Middle East, North Africa, North Persia, Caucasus |
| Wood Color: | Wide, greyish to light yellowish sapwood, heartwood depending on Elm specie lightbrown to reddish brown, redbrown to chocolate brown, partially with green strains, wood darkens under exposure to light, very decorative |
| Characteristics: | Hard and dense wood with interlocked grain, very elastic and ductile, very durable under water, Elms have been seriously decimated by Dutch Elm Desease and are meanwhile threatened by extinction |
| Application: | Enhenced interior design, furniture, floorings, panelings, stairs, wheels, chairs, coffins, gun handles, water buildings |