Red Elm Lumber

Red Elm, also known as Slippery Elm, is a North American hardwood with reddish-brown heartwood and lighter sapwood. Its interlocked grain makes it strong yet beautiful, used for furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and rustic millwork. Red Elm’s durability and unique patterns bring warmth and charm to both traditional and modern designs. With excellent shock resistance, it’s a reliable hardwood for versatile projects. Compare with Ash Lumber.  Wood Vendors also offers Red Elm Slabs
Kiln Dried, Rough Cut, Random Widths 4 inches & wider, Random Lengths 6 foot & longer.
Red Elm Lumber Prices per Board Foot as of Sep 18, 2026
Description 100-249 B.F. 250-499 B.F. 500-999 B.F. 1000+ B.F.
4/4 Red Elm, Select & Better info icon 9.95 6.45 4.95 4.70
4/4 Red Elm, Rustic Grade info icon 8.30 5.80 4.55 4.05
5/4 Red Elm, Select & Better 9.50 7.00 5.50 5.00
5/4 Red Elm, Rustic Grade 8.35 5.85 4.35 4.10
6/4 Red Elm, Select & Better 9.75 7.00 5.50 5.25
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Red Elm Lumber Appearance and Design Attributes

Primary Color Tone: red

  • Characteristics
    USES:  Cabinet making, flooring, furniture, flooring, millwork, panels, etc.
    ORIGINS:  Eastern and Midwest United States
    BOTANICAL NAME:  Ulmus Rubra
    COMMON NAME:  Red Elm, Slippery Elm
    COLOR DETAILS:  Greyish white to light brown sapwood. Heartwood is reddish to darker brown.
    WEIGHT:  Approximately 3.7 lbs. per board foot kiln dried.
    WORKABILITY:  Red Elm is fairly easy to work with but can have occasional tearout or fuzzing while planing due to interlocking grain. It nails, screws, and glues well. Sands nicely and takes a good finish.
  • Capabilities

    Red Elm Lumber for Sale

    Wood Vendors provides Red Elm in Select & Better as well as rustic grade lumber.  We can also produce custom made dimension and mouldings to your specification.    

    Call Pat or Tom today to discuss your Red Elm options at 1-877-983-6367.  

  • Additional Info
    For more information, WoodVendors recommends:
    Link: Red Elm Design Information
    Link: More Red Elm Pictures

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