Princeton American Elm Tree

There was a time when Elm trees lined America's streets by the thousands. Even earning the name 'Elm Street' as the most popular street name in the US. Then, in the 1930s a fungus in a shipment of lumber from Europe turned into Dutch Elm Disease and wiped out tens of millions of Elm trees across the country.

Decades passed and it wasn't until the mid-1990s that a nurseryman noticed one street in Princeton, NJ was still lined with towering, magnificent Elm trees. They were completely unaffected by the blight from the '30s. These 75-year-old American natives were standing strong.

Thanks to that sharp-eyed nurseryman the Princeton American Elm Tree (Ulmus americana 'Princeton') has been cultivated and is back on the market and we are very proud to offer it to you. Plus, Princeton demonstrates resistance to Elm beetles.

The pointy oval foliage has intricate toothed margins that hold their color all summer. The ornate seeds have fluttering appeal in the late summer. The dark-gray bark is ridged and furrowed, looking lovely in the winter.

How to Use Princeton Elm Tree In The Landscape

You'll find a natural home for these stately trees in residential and commercial sites, parks, and lining streets providing cooling shade! These feature rapid growth and good resistance to Elm leaf beetles.

Impressive specimen trees, Princeton will provide year-round interest and bulletproof wildlife interest!

It can be planted virtually year-round from the bitter cold of the Northern Plains to the humid heat of Central Florida and anywhere in between. Hardy in USDA growing zones 4 through 9, these tolerate sun like a champ and anything else your area can throw at it!

#ProPlantTips For Care

Loving the full sun, Princeton Elm handles many conditions including wet, dry, and windy. It can grow 3-6 feet a year. Once established, Princeton can even handle occasional drought and even occasional flooding.

Be sure to water new trees well, and do not let them dry out between waterings. This way you'll be assured of a strong root system. A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill.

The amazing root systems can handle average, alkaline soil, clay soil, and road salt! It can survive salty air, and partial shade and is super tolerant of harsh, polluted urban conditions.

This is a bulletproof tree that you need to have if you're looking for a tall, statuesque shade tree for your landscape. Bring back the great American Elm Street tree. Be sure to order your amazing new street tree from Nature Hills today and receive a healthy top-grade Princeton Elm Tree!