Ulmus americana 'Princeton' (American Elm)

Ulmus americana 'Princeton' is a cultivar of American elm, a large, upright, deciduous tree found across much of the country. The 'Princeton' cultivar is specifically noted for its better than average resistance to Dutch Elm Disease, a fungal blight disease spread among elm trees by small bark beetles. American elm is a fast-growing tree, which typically grows to 60-80' tall and produces toothed, ovate leaves and rounded, papery samaras (winged seed cases) that it uses to reproduce. Ulmus americana flowers are small, and multicolored with yellow and red colors; though not necessarily showy due to the typical size of an elm tree, flowers bloom in the early spring.

American elm works wonderfully as a yard, specimen, or shade tree, and is a keystone plant through much of its range, acting as host to a variety of insect residents, including butterfly larvae and many varieties of beetle, as well as providing a home and food to wildlife and birds. Ulmus americana 'Princeton' is no exception to this classification, and makes for an even better addition to the yard or in a larger restoration project thanks to its increased disease resistance, and its attractive golden yellow fall foliage makes it quite an ornamental selection to boot.