Ulmus americana 'Princeton' ~ Princeton American Elm – King's Sunset Nursery

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Princeton American Elm is a tall native vase-shaped deciduous tree with a broad rounded crown. The large rough dark green leaves are toothed with asymmetrical bases and turn an undistinguished yellow in fall. Inconspicuous green flowers bloom in spring before the foliage and give way to papery wing-like seed pods tha
Princeton American Elm is a tall native vase-shaped deciduous tree with a broad rounded crown. The large rough dark green leaves are toothed with asymmetrical bases and turn an undistinguished yellow in fall. Inconspicuous green flowers bloom in spring before the foliage and give way to papery wing-like seed pods that mature mid-spring. Grows best with full sun and rich well-drained soils. Princeton has excellent resistance to Dutch Elm disease. Can tolerate both dry and wet sites Type: Tree Height: 50’ - 70’ Spread: 30’ - 50’ Spacing: 40’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Green Season of Interest: Spring, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Elms are susceptible to phloem necrosis and wetwood. Other potential issues include wilts, rots, canker, leaf spots as well as pests such as miners, borers, and scale. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Shade Tree. COMPANION PLANTS: Eastern Redbud, Dogwood, Musclewood

This is a disease resistant American Elm, which is distinguished by its fine textured and symmetrical branching.