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Definition of water elm

: any of several trees of the family Ulmaceae that prefer or thrive in a moist environment: such as
a : american elm
b : winged elm
c : cedar elm
d : planer tree
e : a common Eurasian elm (Ulmus laevis) that closely resembles American elm
f : a tall spreading Japanese tree (Zelkova serrata) sometimes cultivated as an ornamental

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“Water elm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20elm. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.

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