Bryan Tyler Nelson		ELM
	ELM - (Ulmaceae) Elm wood was valued for its interlocking grain, and consequent resistance to splitting, with significant uses in wheels, chair seats and coffins. The density of the wood varies due to differences between species. The wood is also resistant to decay when permanently wet, and hollowed trunks were widely used as water pipes during the medieval period in Europe. However this resistance to decay in water does not extend to ground contact. In North America the species most commonly planted was the American Elm Ulmus americana, which had unique properties that made it ideal for such use: rapid growth, adaptation to a broad range of climates and soils, strong wood, resistance to wind damage, and vase-like growth habit requiring minimal pruning; to this day, 'Elm Street' remains the most common road name in the USA.
	All bowls shown below are made from trees from Texas, Dallas / Ft Worth Area bowls are Spalted Elm that I pick up on the curb in Ft Worth after a storm in the Spring of 2004. Click image to enlarge.

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