{"title":"Elm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eElm Hardwood Planks\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eElm (\u003cem\u003eUlmus spp.\u003c\/em\u003e) is a characterful British hardwood with warm golden-brown to reddish-brown tones and a wild, interlocked grain that produces beautiful natural figuring. Once one of Britain's most common trees before Dutch Elm Disease, Elm is now a prized and increasingly rare timber — each plank carrying a piece of British natural history. Its interlocked grain makes it exceptionally resistant to splitting, historically used for chair seats, wheel hubs, and coffins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Warm golden-brown to reddish-brown with darker streaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrain: Interlocked and irregular, producing attractive natural figuring and a coarse texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: Moderately hard — tough and resistant to splitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkability: Moderate — interlocked grain can cause tearout; finishes well with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFurniture and statement pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChair seats and Windsor chairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurned bowls and decorative items\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlooring and feature panelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eElm from The Wood Room is a rare and characterful British timber. Each plank is unique — browse our stock and own a piece of Britain's woodland heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1110\/3577\/collections\/elm.jpg?v=1779744379","url":"https:\/\/woodroom.co.uk\/collections\/elm.oembed","provider":"The Wood Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}