This 1983 book examines how Elm differs from other trees in its complex variability and intricate relationship with human settlement.

Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Botany; 3. Prehistory; 4. Vernacular names; 5. History; 6. Associated organisms; 7. Botanical classification; 8. Utilization I; 9. Utilization II; 10. The writer's reaction; 11. the artist's reaction; 12. Elm in the northern counties; 13. Elm in the southern counties; 14. Elm in the eastern counties; 15. Conservation; Appendices; Notes; General bibliography; Index.