In the American elm’s case, the tree goes a step further and provides ... Eiden Spilker was tasked with repurposing some of the wood into sculptures and has been working on multiple pieces ...

The wood from hardwood trees tends to be harder ... The most common types of elm (Ulmus) are the American, rock, and slippery elm trees. While elms are originally from Asia, they span most of ...

Elm trees have leaves that are doubly toothed around ... Because of its tough, strong wood, the American beech is often used for lumber, and the tree's nuts are a source of food for wildlife.

The towering, iconic elm tree has stood at 1111 Southwest 10th Avenue ... And I'm sure some beautiful things will be made out of it. That wood is not going to go to waste ...

Church members stopped by throughout the process to help collect branches and to bid a final farewell to the old elm. The tree company is leaving an eight-foot stump that the church plans to have ...

Dutch elm disease is caused by a fungus that can be spread by a bark beetle or through two trees that have interconnected roots. Beetles reared in infected trees emerge from the diseased wood ...

Experts said the tree likely came to Portland from the East Coast via ship. City rules and state laws limit the use of the wood from the elm to prevent spreading the pathogen that causes Dutch Elm ...

For decades, the American elm population has dwindled ... setting aside pieces of its wood to memorialize the tree through artwork. The tree appeared to have ultimately succumbed to old age ...