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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 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 timber used in an ordinary carriage wheel is wych elm for the naves, heart of oak for the spokes, and ash for the felloes.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various

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

From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen

Unlike the wych elm, the common elm rarely perfects its seed in England, where it is propagated by means of root suckers from old trees, or preferably by layers from stools.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

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 mockery.�

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

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

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

A wych-elm tree, a vine, a wisp of hay with dew on it--can passion for such things be transmitted where there is no bond of blood?�

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

She could not see the wych-elm tree, but a branch of the celebrated vine, studded with velvet knobs, had covered the porch.�

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

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 Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan)