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Ulmus serotina

Ulmus serotina

9.9
An elm tree that grows in the southeastern United States and flowers in autumn
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : olmo de septiembre
  • Unlike most elms, Ulmus serotina flowers in autumn rather than in spring.

Examples

  • The Ulmus serotina is valued in some gardens for its late blooming season.

  • Botanists studied the Ulmus serotina in various habitats across the southeastern United States.

  • The Ulmus serotina is known for its beautiful autumn flowers.

  • Have you seen the Ulmus serotina in bloom?

  • The Ulmus serotina is a remarkable species of elm tree known for its stunning flower display in autumn.

  • In the southeastern United States, the Ulmus serotina provides a unique bloom that enhances many landscapes.

  • Because it flowers later than many trees, the Ulmus serotina attracts a variety of pollinators in the fall.

Synonyms

September elm
vsUlmus serotina
  • US
7.9

A type of elm tree that flowers in autumn in the southeastern United States

is the formal scientific name used instead of the common name

Surface Forms

Ulmus serotina singular
Ulmus serotinas plural

Morphology

Ulmus + serotina

The phrase is a Latin binomial combining the genus name Ulmus (elm) with a specific epithet, so a learner who knows those constituents can infer it denotes a particular species of elm. However, the detailed trait given in the gloss (notable for flowering in autumn) is not predictable from the constituent glosses unless the learner knows the Latin etymology of 'serotina', so the meaning is only partially recoverable.

Etymology

Ulmus serotina comes from Latin: Ulmus means 'elm' and serotina means 'late'. It was named this because this elm flowers in autumn rather than in spring, so the name points to its 'late' blooming.