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Princeton American Elm Tree
Ulmus americana 'Princeton'
Fast-growing shade tree reaching up to 70 feet
Resistant to Dutch elm disease
Tolerates urban conditions and various soils
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Improved Variety of a Classic, Nostalgic Tree
Streets and neighborhoods all over America used to be lined with the comforting shade of the American Elm…but then disease wiped out the population.
Now you can bring back the feeling of turn of the century America by planting the Princeton Elm in your yard.
There’s so much to love about this tree…
• Disease resistant – more resistant to the diseases and pests that plague other elms, you can relax knowing you’re planting a tree that’s going to stay healthy.
• No maintenance – forget constant pruning, spraying, watering and fertilizing… this native tree loves to grow
• Extremely tolerant – from wind and salt to wet and dry conditions, there’s not much that can wear this hardy, sturdy tree down.
This shade tree grows to 50-70 feet with a canopy of 30-50 feet…
Plant near your home to provide cost-cutting shade, or plant in a wide open space to create the perfect summer picnic spot.
The summery green leaves turn a bright yellow in fall adding ornamental value to your autumn landscape.
Growing 3-6 feet each year once established, you’ll have a classic American shade tree in your yard in no time at all.
Plant your Princeton Elm this year. Order yours today!
Planting & Care
The Princeton Elm is easy to plant in your yard. Because of its tolerance to soil conditions, you can plant this tree anywhere you like. Plant in full sun or partial shade where it will receive at least 4 hours of sun each day. Adding mulch to the base of your tree will help keep the moisture in and prevent weeds and grass competition. You don't need to add anything to your soil when planting.
Watering: This tree can tolerate wet or dry conditions. Be sure to water the tree weekly in its young life to ensure proper growth. If it rains, you don't need to water your Princeton Elm at all. After a couple years, you only need to water the tree during very dry spells.
Pruning: You don't need to prune the Princeton Elm, but it can be helpful to remove dead bark and branches in the fall.
Full Planting & Care Instructions
Product Details
| Mature Height: | 50-70 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 30-50 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Growth Rate: | Fast Growing |
| Botanical Name: | Ulmus americana 'Princeton' |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 3-9 outdoors |
Growing Zones: 3-9 outdoors
(hardy down to -30℉)
Customer Reviews & Photos
Based on 91 reviews
Great tree
Great root system. Nice height at 6-7 feet. Perfect for our parking strip.
Quick delivery
We received our tree rather quickly which was a good thing since we ordered it late. Not much to it. (A stick with a few leaves that don't look real good but that was expected) I've received several emails from Trees.com so that makes me happy to know they are keeping in contact with me. We've named him Elmer after a family member.
The customer service team is
The customer service team is great! Resolved an issue immediately
Great tree - highly recommend
The growth rate and character of the Princeton Elm is amazing. When I bought it three years ago is was a skinny stick with a few roots. I knew what I was getting, but still not impressive. It is now 20 feet tall, 10 feet wide, with a 4 inch trunk. All in 3 years. This year I bought two more. I bought it as part of reforesting the yard. (All grass back to woodland. ) The total project tree count is 37. Never thought about buying a tree online, but I liked the idea of an American Elm, and it was relatively cheap. It was one of the best tree purchases I made during this project. It has out performed many very large professionally planted trees, which cost many times its price. If you have rabbits, put wire mesh around it. Rabbits seem to love it, especially late winter. (Central New York. Zone 5A. )
Good so far!
Great. Arrived quickly and well packed. Looks healthy
