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

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

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

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2018

At the Outdoor Memorial, the actual site of the bombing, I stood in the sprawling shade of the Survivor Tree, an American elm, the leaves of which were blown off during the disaster.

From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2017

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