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

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

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

In community after community, especially throughout the strongholds of the American elm, the Midwest and New England, intensive spraying has become a routine procedure.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson