Ailm Symbol: 
Sound value: A
Literal meaning: Elm
Pronounced as “AHL-m”
Northwest Europe
Features: Large evergreen conifer tree (Pine Family)
Uses: Wood in building and furniture, essential oils, vegetable tar. Medicinal uses.
North Central Florida
Features: Large evergreen conifer trees (Pine Family)
Uses: major resources for naval stores pine tar and pitch) in the past. Today turpentine, rosin, and fatty acids are derived from these trees.
Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii Engelm.), Starke, Florida
Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii Engelm.), Starke, Florida
Northwest Europe
Features: Tall evergreen tree (Pine Family)
Uses: Resin used to make turpentine. Wood used.
North Central Florida
Features: Large tall evergreen conifer tree (Pine Family)
Uses: Wood used in timber & pulp. Medicinal uses./
Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda Linnaeus), Starke, Florida
Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda Linnaeus), Starke, Florida
Northwest Europe
Features: Tall deciduous tree, prefers damp soils (Elm Family)
Uses: Wood used in building. Medicinal uses.
Winged Elm (Ulmus alata M.), Gainesville, Florida
Winged Elm (Ulmus alata M.), Gainesville, Florida
Modern divinatory meaning: Clear view to the future, perspective, foresight
Animal symbolism (based on traditional lore): bear
Bird symbolism (based on traditional lore): lapwing
Color: Piebald (spotted black & white)
Element: Earth