Definition of American elm
: a large elm (Ulmus americana) of eastern and central North America that has gradually spreading branches and pendulous branchlets
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“American elm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20elm. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of American elm was in 1770
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