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

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

During that system, a mudslide led to closures on the Beltway, several downtown roads flooded and a 100-year-old American elm tree fell near the White House’s front door.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 24, 2018

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