American elm

American  

noun

1. an elm, Ulmus americana, of North America, cultivated for shade and ornament: state tree of Massachusetts, Nebraska, and North Dakota.

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Etymology

Origin of American elm

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

American elm, the oldest and most abundant floodplain species, has been devastated by Dutch elm disease.

From Slate • Oct. 14, 2019

The property includes a 150-year-old American elm, a brook and the ruins of an old mill.

From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2018

Seattle loses a treasure as a 100-year-old American elm blows down at Martha Washington Park.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2018

The women chose understated, natural elements for the interiors, including seamless beige travertine floors and walls, transparent onyx slabs in the kitchen and bathroom, and a massive sliding divider door made of natural-edge American elm.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2017

The day was sunny and cool, and people were biking, relaxing on benches under the giant American elm trees, and playing Frisbee on the lawn of the National Mall.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge