English Wych Elm Flooring

All our elm is sustainably sourced throughout the uk and europe.

English wych elm flooring.

English elm engineered wood flooring offers boards with a creamy contrasting sapwood and prominent swirling grain with loads of interest. Richens noted that elm populations exist in. The field elm ulmus minor cultivar atinia commonly known as the english elm formerly common elm and horse may and more lately the atinian elm was before the spread of dutch elm disease the most common field elm in central southern england though not native there and one of the largest and fastest growing deciduous trees in europe. Many english cabinetmakers consider wych elm to be the finest english hardwood.

When wych elm is heavily burled few can argue its supremacy as one of the most sensational of all timbers. Solid elm flooring particularly english elm flooring creates a stunning floor. Wych elm ulmus glabra is also a member of the ulmus genus. Average quality elm english wych board with medium figurelength 144avg width25 3thickness2board feet50 7view other products from the same log.

Their human use and wildlife value are very similar to english elm. Ulmus glabra the wych elm scotch elm or scots elm has the widest range of the european elm species from ireland eastwards to the urals and from the arctic circle south to the mountains of the peloponnese in greece. In 2005 the couple started wood anchor a reclaimed wood floor finishing and furniture business under contract with the city of. At sutton timber we understand that care needs to be taken with english elm as the grain is quite wild and the wood is therefore more sensitive to variations in moisture.

Along with its mixtures of green red brown and gold wych elm has a chatoyancy that is only surpassed by the finest koa. Wych elm has a greyish brown bark with vertical fissures. Wych elm trees may be squatter and less imposing than their cousins but they continue the elm s tradition of providing a valuable contribution to their local ecosystem. Wych elm with purple hues and vibrant green constitutes a real statement floor.

Wych elm is subtly different to english elm and the two species can be hard to tell apart. Captivating stylish and incredibly versatile spalted wych elm is the perfect pattern to make a statement. This fabulous but increasingly rare timber is an absolute stunner. A large deciduous tree it is essentially a montane species growing at elevations up to 1500 m preferring sites with moist soils and high humidity.

Full of character each 8 x 72 elm plank features unique organic spalting rich tonal variation and painted beveled edges that all add levels of interest creating a beautiful harmonious floor. It is also found in iran. Extremely hardwearing it exhibits a colour that is a rich honeyed brown. The presence of the wych elm ulmus glabra a very rare tree.