Elm or wych Elm near Caerphilly

[stuckinthemud]

Hi Everyone,  I might need some 4 to 7 foot lengths of knot-free Elm or Wych Elm fairly soon for a medieval crossbow reconstruction but I'm really awful at tree id. I don't mind cutting my own but I'm as likely to take a beech tree as an elm. Anyone cutting elm near Caerphilly any time soon? Or anyone able to give me a foolproof way of identifting elm?

[topchippyles]

Like gold dust around south wales is elm 

[stuckinthemud]

Oh, that's not good news. Guess I'll be keeping a sharp lookout when I'm walking the dog then.

[scbk]

Book a holiday to the Highlands! You might have to fly to avoid setting foot in lockdown England 

[Johnsond]

39 minutes ago, stuckinthemud said:

Oh, that's not good news. Guess I'll be keeping a sharp lookout when I'm walking the dog then.you looking for. 

Edited November 6, 2020 by Johnsond

[Rough Hewn]

Hi Everyone,  I might need some 4 to 7 foot lengths of knot-free Elm or Wych Elm fairly soon for a medieval crossbow reconstruction but I'm really awful at tree id. I don't mind cutting my own but I'm as likely to take a beech tree as an elm. Anyone cutting elm near Caerphilly any time soon? Or anyone able to give me a foolproof way of identifting elm?

You’d get a 4’-5’ piece from this?
It’s about 7’ x 2” thick.
Any use?
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