rock elm

rock elm

n.

1. A deciduous eastern North American tree (Ulmus thomasii) having corky branches and coarsely toothed leaves.

2. The wood of this tree.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rock elm - tall widely distributed elm of eastern North America Ulmus thomasii 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
	2.	rock elm - large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America American elm, Ulmus americana, white 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