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

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American elm

The virtual extinction of both the American elm and chestnut in the first half of the 20th century cleared the way for planetrees to become urban America’s default tree.

From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2024

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

From Washington Times ● Dec. 16, 2018

The rest of this strange, weapon-like piece is carved from American elm.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2018

There is only one American elm bigger, at Woodland Park.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2018

Before long, the dogwood, like the American chestnut and American elm, will effectively cease to exist.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson