Chinese elm

/ˈtʃaɪˌniz ɛlm/

Definitions of Chinese elm

1. noun

   fast-growing shrubby Asian tree naturalized in United States for shelter or ornament
   synonyms: Siberian elm, Ulmus pumila, dwarf elm

   type of:

   elm, elm tree

   any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
2. noun

   small fast-growing tree native to Asia; widely grown as shelterbelts and hedges
   synonyms: Ulmus parvifolia

   type of:

   elm, elm tree

   any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees