60x70' Princeton Nursery intro, 1922.
Large fast-growing graceful native once lined virtually every street in New England but declined dramatically due to Dutch elm disease. Fortunately, several disease-resistant cultivars have been introduced. Princeton has been a standard in the trade for over a century, chosen for its high resistance to the disease. Good resistance to elm leaf beetles, too. At maturity the trunk can be 4' (even up to 8'!) in diameter with an immense vase-shaped canopy. Long pendent branches blow and sway in a hazy breeze on hot summer days.
One of the most wonderful shade trees for northern climates. We’re infatuated with them. If you find yourself in Castine, ME, visit the huge old elms lining every street; you’ll feel like you stepped back in time.
Soil adaptable, prefers moist areas along rivers and streams but also grows well in drier places. Plant off the corners of a house and they’ll provide all the shade you need. Salt and drought tolerant. Plant more elms!
Z4.
(2–4' bare-root trees)
Maine Grown.