slippery elm

/ˌslɪpəri ɛlm/

Other forms: slippery elms

Definitions of slippery elm

1. noun

   North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood
   synonyms: Ulmus rubra, red elm

   type of:

   elm, elm tree

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