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Ulmus americana 'Princeton'

Ulmus americana 'Princeton'

American elm 'Princeton'

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Description

Ulmus americana ‘Princeton’ (‘Princeton’ elm) is an introduction from 1922 of Princeton Nurseries in Kingston, New Jersey, United States. Ulmus americana ‘Princeton’ is the most commonly planted elm there. This tree exhibits reasonable to good resistance against Dutch elm disease and can, therefore, best be planted in areas where infection levels are low. ‘Princeton’ was selected on account of the beautiful symmetrical and fairly enclosed crown which is oval in juvenile trees. Narrow initially but becoming broadly vase-shaped.  Mature specimens can reach a height of twenty-five to thirty metres and fifteen metres wide.

The asymmetrical, egg-shaped, coarse leaf of Ulmus americana ‘Princeton’ is glossy dark green and changes colour in the autumn to a splendid golden yellow. It is fairly large and similar to that of Ulmus laevis. Green flowers appear in dense clusters around March and April. After flowering, flat, winged nuts are produced, and also green, hanging in clusters. The bark of the selection ‘Princeton’ is light grey-brown and grooved. 

‘Princeton’ elm is very resistant to wind, road salt and paving. Even periods of drought or flooding present no problems. In addition, this elm grows on all soil types. In Europe, the tree is not yet a very common sight but it is certainly a good candidate for tough conditions in both cities and in the landscape, and has the potential to develop into a beautiful, large tree. Because of its branching habit and fairly steep planting angle, fast-growing Ulmus americana ‘Princeton’ requires good supportive pruning as a young tree especially.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees shade trees

Use

Location

avenue square car park / parking lot park large garden cemetery traffic areas, industrial zones countryside ecological zone windbreak bioswale coastal area

Pavement

none none open open sealed sealed

Planting concepts

landscape planting solid planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

ovoid ovoid narrow vase-shaped narrow vase-shaped wide vase-shaped wide vase-shaped

Crown structure

dense dense

Height

25 - 30 m

Width

10 - 15 m

Winter hardiness zone

3A - 8B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay peaty heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil all soils

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist wet

Light requirements

sun partial shade

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline

Host plant/forage plant

butterflies

Extreme environments

tolerant to salt spray tolerant to dryness tolerant to short-term flooding resistant to dutch elm disease 4

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Ulmus americana 'Princeton' bark

Flowers

Flowers

raceme discrete

Flower colour

green

Flowering period

March - April

Leaves

Leaf colour

dark green

Leaves

deciduous ovate big doubly serrate

Autumn colour

golden yellow

Fruits

Fruit colour

green

Fruits

discrete raceme nut

Bark

Bark colour

grey-brown

Bark

furrowed

Twigs

Twig colour

grey-brown

Twigs

bare vertical branches thickly branched long shoots

Root system

Root system

deep highly branched on own root

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A plant's winter hardiness is the coldest area in which it is frost-resistant. This is based on the average annual minimum temperature. Winter hardiness zones are thirteen different frost zones in steps of 5.5 degrees Celsius. This format is an international standard for the hardiness of plants. The zones in which the plant is frost-resistant are always included in the description of trees and other vegetation.

Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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