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

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

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