American elm

American elm

noun
an elm, Ulmus americana, of North America, cultivated for shade and ornament: state tree of Massachusetts, Nebraska, and North Dakota.

Origin:
1775–85

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american elm

noun
large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America 
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