water elm

"Water elm" is a term used to describe several types of trees within the Ulmaceae family that thrive in moist environments. These include species like the American elm, winged elm, cedar elm, and planer tree. The Ulmaceae family, also known as the elm family, consists of trees and shrubs, many of which are cultivated for ornamental purposes or valued for their wood.12

The planer tree, specifically Planera aquatica, is also referred to as water elm and is found in southeastern North America. Its timber is known as false sandalwood. The wood from some elm species, like Planera aquatica, is fragrant and used in cabinetmaking. Additionally, "elm water" can refer to a decoction made from slippery elm bark or a watery substance from galls on English elm trees.234