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Dutch elm

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Dutch elm
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a widely planted hybrid elm tree, Ulmus hollandica, with spreading branches and a short trunk
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Noun1.Dutch elmDutch elm - any of various hybrid ornamental European shade trees ranging from dwarf to tall
Ulmus hollandica
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


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National Arboretum, a great place to visit on your trip to the nation's capital, contains not only a fabulous collection of trees, but also a group of scientists and researchers seeking answers to forest health problems and breeding a new generation of cultivars, like a new American elm that can withstand Dutch elm disease.
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