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• wych elm
  wych elm

  noun

  an elm, Ulmus glabra, of northern and western Europe, having large, coarse leaves.
• wych-elm
  wych-elm

  noun

  Eurasian elm tree, Ulmus glabra, having a rounded shape, longish pointed leaves, clusters of small flowers, and winged fruits

wych elm

American  

[wich] / wɪtʃ /

noun

1. an elm, Ulmus glabra, of northern and western Europe, having large, coarse leaves.

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wych-elm British  

/ ˈwɪtʃˌɛlm /

noun

1. Eurasian elm tree, Ulmus glabra, having a rounded shape, longish pointed leaves, clusters of small flowers, and winged fruits

2. the wood of this tree

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Etymology

Origin of wych elm

1620–30; wych wych elm, Middle English wyche, Old English wice

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The 150-year-old wych elm on the central promenade took more than 30% of the national public vote.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The wych elm is the last remaining tree of a row that was planted along the original promenade in the 19th century, to shelter it from the sea breeze.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The wych elm at Beauly in the Highlands is almost 800 years old, with references to the tree found in records going back to medieval times.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2021

Alder and ash are the main tree species but there are also bird cherry and hazel and small numbers of wych elm, gean, holly, rowan and elder.

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2014

The Scotch or wych elm is planted freely in parks and private grounds.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Julia Ellen Rogers

Teeth, pigs' teeth, could be seen in the bark of the wych-elm tree—just the white tips of them showing.

From Howards End by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster

We messed away with a garage all among the wych-elm roots, and last year we enclosed a bit of the meadow and attempted a rockery.

From Howards End by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster

For instance, I shouldn't want that fine wych-elm spoilt.

From Howards End by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster

"No, better'n nothing," said Miss Avery, and turned to the wych-elm.

From Howards End by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster

He had planted the poplars round the mill-pond in his earliest days, and, among other trees, the beautiful weeping wych-elm on the lawn behind the house.

From Grain and Chaff from an English Manor by Arthur H. Savory

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