American elm

American elm n. A North American deciduous tree (Ulmus americana) having double serrate leaves and winged fruits. It is grown chiefly as an ornamental shade tree but often dies from Dutch elm disease.

American elm Ulmus americana

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American elm - large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America Ulmus americana, white elm, rock elm, water elm genus Ulmus, Ulmus - type genus of family Ulmaceae; deciduous trees having simple serrate leaves; widely distributed in temperate regions elm, elm tree - any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees