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

Empty metal chairs represent each person who died, and the “Survivor Tree,” a gnarled American elm that withstood the blast, now stands on a small hill and shades the memorial below.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 19, 2021

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

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2019

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

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