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: 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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Among the site’s most notable features are the Field of Empty Chairs, each bearing the name of someone who died; an elm tree that survived the explosion; and a wall bearing the names of those who survived.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The pieces are made of ash and elm trees, native to the United Kingdom, according to Wessex Archaeology.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Similarly, American elm trees can attract the bark beetles that transmit Dutch elm disease then, so opt for late winter instead.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
The accompanying memorial, which includes an elm that withstood the blast (dubbed the Survivor Tree), an orchard honoring first responders, and a field of 168 empty chairs to represent those who died, is a quiet space to reflect.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The pieces are made of ash and elm trees, native to the United Kingdom, according to Wessex Archaeology.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Similarly, American elm trees can attract the bark beetles that transmit Dutch elm disease then, so opt for late winter instead.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
The accompanying memorial, which includes an elm that withstood the blast (dubbed the Survivor Tree), an orchard honoring first responders, and a field of 168 empty chairs to represent those who died, is a quiet space to reflect.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Elm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elm. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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