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Elm was once abundant with large trees providing clear material for woodwork. I know the English Elm, not the American or how it may differ. Pretty hard and dense, but not all that difficult to work, also stable when dry. The grain knits in an unusual fashion to resist splitting. Very useful...

Lots of stresses on wooden wagon wheel hubs, why American Elm was a favoured choice to hold up against splitting for that application.