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1
: any of a genus (Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, the elm family) of usually large deciduous north temperate-zone trees with alternate stipulate leaves and fruit that is a samara
2
: the wood of an elm
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As American colonists gathered around the elm tree, the nation’s idea of freedom and liberty grew like a tree.
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Krista Johnson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Clients also tend to want giant river birches, red maples, elms, and Japanese zelkovas.
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Ben Kesslen,
Curbed,
29 June 2026
Another Beverly resident, Stephanie Piniuta, had an 85-foot elm tree crash onto her house during the storms two weeks ago.
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Tara Molina,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
But now, with July 4 just weeks away, the county will no longer have the elm tree that was a cornerstone of its plans, according to Pierog.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Krista Johnson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Clients also tend to want giant river birches, red maples, elms, and Japanese zelkovas.
—
Ben Kesslen,
Curbed,
29 June 2026
Another Beverly resident, Stephanie Piniuta, had an 85-foot elm tree crash onto her house during the storms two weeks ago.
—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
But now, with July 4 just weeks away, the county will no longer have the elm tree that was a cornerstone of its plans, according to Pierog.
—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Elm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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elm
noun1
: any of a genus of large deciduous trees that have toothed leaves and nearly circular one-seeded winged fruits and are often grown as shade trees
especially
: american elm
2
: the wood of an elm
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