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

The property includes a 150-year-old American elm, a brook and the ruins of an old mill.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 16, 2018

There is only one American elm bigger, at Woodland 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

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