American elm
an elm, ulmus americana, of north america, cultivated for shade and ornament: state tree of m-ssachusetts, nebraska, and north dakota.
historical examples
in its appearance it is said to have ‘less grace than the american elm, but more stateliness and grandeur.’
forest life and forest trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. john s. springer
leaves, larger than american elm, are rough when rubbed either way.
the princ-p-l species of wood: their characteristic properties charles h. (charles henry) snow
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