Is there a tree called elam

Not sure what the spelling is

 

Couldn't find anything by that name. Closest is Elm. Maybe a local pronunciation of Elm?

 

Does elm have a redish tint to the core

 

It's a really good burning hardwood split it by hand it's some tough chit.

 

Sounds like red elm
heres pics Finally grabbed that big Red Elm.

 

It's a variant of the pronunciation of elm. When I've seen it written, it's spelled "ellum". In fact, there is an area of Dallas Tx called Deep Ellum and the name comes from nearby Elm Street. Deep Ellum, Dallas - Wikipedia

 

Seriously I know a Mennonite guy with the name Elam

 

Yep that's the wood thanks.
No splitter doing it all with my axe and 8 pnd sledge and a 3 pnd sledge.

 

Then there's this guy............
Westerns Villain Jack Elam Dies

 

They make engineered structural beams out of that wood. Typically used in very long spans where it's not practical to use steel

 

Thanks foot tap on to a new to me dead song

 

That is how the Amish around me say elm "ell um"

 

I just worked a cord of elm with my 8 lb maul. If possible let it set for a week of temperatures never getting above freezing. I couldn't believe how much the frost setting into the wood helped me to pop that elm apart. I did one round a night as it froze and it was magic the night it finally froze through. Good luck!

 

Thats gonna be fun!!

 

Probably a typo for elm.