How to Use American elm in a Sentence
American elm
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But soon Lexington flourished, with suburbs sprouting among bur oak and American elm trees.
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Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
22 Dec. 2025
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At 50 feet tall, these varieties are smaller than the American elm, thrive in full to part sun, and require low to medium water.
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Special To The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Similarly, American elm trees can attract bark beetles that transmit Dutch elm disease during that time, so opt for late winter instead.
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Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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Although the native species of American elm (Ulmus Americana) is extremely susceptible, some cultivars of the species have been selected with some resistance.
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Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The renovations feature an interior design inspired by the American elm tree and photographs from British photographer David Yarrow.
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Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Fishers park spans 127 acres of primarily red oak and sugar maple trees, though the area of Cheney Creek has some green ash, Ohio buckeye and American elm trees, according to the Nature Conservancy.
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Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
18 Oct. 2024
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And board member Mavis Bates asked if American elm trees are susceptible to Dutch elm disease, to which Fahnestock said there are steps the county could take like using insecticide or fungicide, doing regular inspections and planting the tree away from existing elm trees so disease doesn’t spread.
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Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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