Yep. We don't have em state side. They like it wet and cold 24-7 365, which is about nowhere in the states, and about everywhere in Ireland.
It is quite possibly the worst wood to split, too. It goes very stringy on you like kevlar. So ya split it, then spend 30 minutes pulling it apart. Very good wood for building stuff with. And you would want to split it because it burns very well- long and hot. I prefer it to oak in our fireplace.
Because we've several lone Wych Elms, and no groves shared with other trees, many have avoided, or partially avoided, the bark beetle that spreads dutch elm disease. That Wych elm is likely 250-300 years old or more. It is maybe 7-8' DBH. And it is our second biggest. You see me there cutting on a 30" bough that fell from it last winter. I also believe many botanists have taken samples from it since it has survived. Also if you look at the pic, you can see how black the wood is on the end. That's phoma fungus. The moment a Wych ELm goes, that fungus starts to grow, and it makes it very difficult for beatles to eat or reproduce in it. Thus, we still have some very large Wych Elms in Ireland.