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Siberian Elm cookie SEC52
This Siberian Elm cookie highlights the beauty of this Asian species with light to mid tan tones, strong grain pattern, and burled live edge over 50% of this piece.
Length: 36 inches
Thickness: 11/4
Specifications:
- Common Name(s): Siberian elm, Asiatic elm or dwarf elm
- Scientific Name: Ulmus pumila
- Distribution: native to Central Asia, eastern Siberia, Russian Far East, Mongolia, Tibet, northern China, India (northern Kashmir) and Korea. It was introduced in the US during the dust bowl for erosion protection, but but is now considered an invasive species.
- Tree Size: 50-80 feet tall
- Average Dried Weight: unspecified
- Janka Hardness: 880
- Crushing Strength: unspecified
Color/Appearance:
Heartwood: Heartwood is light to medium reddish brown. Paler sapwood is usually well defined.
Sapwood: Siberian elm is primarily hardwood with a very limited amount of non-de-script sapwood present. It is easily removed from the hardwood with the bark removal.
Grain/Texture:
Grain: Grain is interlocked (making it very resistant to splitting) with a strong grain pattern, especially when stained
Texture: Medium-fine, summer; medium, winter
Rot Resistance:
This species is rated as non-durable
It is resistant to Dutch elm disease (DED). It should be noted that DED has continued to evolve and the resistance of Siberian elm to DED may be on the decline.
Workability:
Renowned for its ease of manipulation with both hand tools and mechanical equipment, Siberian Elm stands out as a favored choice among woodworkers and artisans.
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