Fall starting at White House

Each Year, I get pictures of the Princeton American Elms at the White House in Washington DC.

We also want to thank the Bush family and administration for their forethought on getting these majestic trees back into the Urban Landscape where is does so well.

Here are some pictures taken last week that show the start of the Princeton Elms turning yellow. I hope to see more of these pictures as the fall progresses. Thanks to Craig Shackelford for these photos!

American Elms in Texas

American Elms once span across the United States. Most have died off with the DED fungus, but there are pockets that have survived.


Here in Travis Co. Texas, there are some lonesome American Elms today! Here is a photo from Neile Wolfe who lives there in Travis County with his family. They spotted this wonderful American Elm and sent me pictures. This tree is right on the edge of a wet weather creek called the Heinz's Branch that feeds a grotto at Westcave Preserve, which is on the Pedernales River in Travis County, Texas

The tree is estimated at 100 years old and is doing very well.
Here are some pictures of the trees bark. What a wonderful pattern the tree naturally has.

Notice the woodpecker holes in the bark.

This is a great photo of the Shape of the Main trunk of the tree. Great photos Neile send and we thank him and his family for sharing.

Maybe you have similar photos you would like to share as well of your Princeton or American Elm. Please email me with those today!

Summer 2009 Princeton Elms in Washington DC

Its great when someone sends you a letter in the mail or an email out of the blue that you did not expect. Better yet is when that someone sends you a picture of the Princeton Elm at the White House.

Here is a picture of some Princeton American Elms in DC this Summer. Great Looking Trees and look at the shade these trees are already providing!

Riding those bikes looks fun. I look forward to s a trip there in the near future and get some pictures of my own. Until then, if you are out and about this Country and see a Princeton American elm or a neat American Elm picture, please send them into me and we can get them posted as well. Fall color shots to come soon as the leaves start to change this Autumn.

Allee of Elms - Creating a Princeton Elm Allee

Scripps College in California

with a planting of 8" Princeton

American Elms to recreate

the lost Allee they once had

for many graduating classes!

Did you ever wonder how those beautiful Allee of trees where created? People with a lot of for sight wanted to create the classical European Cathedral look to the landscape and cities they lived in. This was typical during the 1800's as cities poped up and streets and towns where developed. They needed trees that would grow fast and transplant easy and give them the overhanging canopy look. The American Elm fit this need and was used extensively. This practice has been going on until the early 60's.

Princeton American Elms

Along Washington Road

In NJ, on the way to

Princeton University Planted 1920's

When DED (Dutch Elm Disease) entered into the US around 1933, millions of American elms where killed. This spread throughout the US and by the 1960's people moved away from the Elms and started planting Ash, Oak and Maples. These trees too had their problems. They did not transplant well, slow growers or did not have the classical American elm look like the Princeton elm did.

Typical Street Planting

of American Elms.

Notice how close to the sidewalk

the trees can be planted.

This is attest to their deep

root systems.

Today as the American Elm is returning to the landscape due to propagation techniques and DED resistance, many street scapes are being replanted with the American Elm. With trees like the Ash being eliminated by emerald ash bore, the American Elm is getting looked at again. If you have thought about your community or property getting involved in the Return of the American Elm, then try the Princeton Elms. You will not be unhappy and with the fast growth rate, you will not have to wait to possible see an Allee of elms in your lifetime.

Follow us on Twitter

With Technology changing each and every day it seems, it is hard to keep up. Twitter is one of those new programs where you can follow certain people, events, businesses or causes by reading short 140 word description of what is going on. This may sound strange, but for news or upcoming events or just interesting facts, it shows to be very useful.

In keeping with this trend and providing information about the Princeton American Elm to all who would like to know, we have too signed up on Twitter. You can follow us on Twitter by searching for @Princetonelm and sign up as a follower from there. Like the blog, I am trying to keep fresh and up to date information as it happens on the Princeton Elm. So if you have not tried it yet, sign up and see what you can learn.

Free Shipping to Distributors!!!!

For those distributors looking for a good pre-sale on the Princeton, we are now offering free shipping on orders taken by the last week in August. This would be on full truckloads with a min. of 10 trees per stop or order. I know many of you are looking at July and August as your order times and if you could take the trees a little earlier, then we will pick up the tab on the shipping and landing fees.

Here is a picture from left to right of the 10 gal, 30 gal and 15 gal Princeton American Elms.

Also check us out on Twitter at Princetonelm in the search. I am updating activities and information daily there.

Thanks for all your support and continued interest in the Return of the American Elm. Call or email me with more questions you may have. Thanks!

Elms From Longwood Gardens and Baltimore

On a recent trip to Down Town Baltimore and to the prestine Longwood Gardens, I was able to see some mature American Elms. These are not Princeton, but I wanted you to see the size of the elms and the form of the classical elm shape that the Princeton will grow into with age.

This Mature Elm was in Downtown Baltimore very close to Camden Yards baseball Stadium. It was in a very old Church grounds, one of the historical churches there in the area. They have planted some Zelkova on the left and right of the elm some time back, but it is reaching up over the Zelkova and looked to be in good shape. This is one of the wetest Springs on record there in Baltimore and the trees looked very nice.

This American Elm was located at the Famous DuPont Estate of Longwood Gardens. It was by far the largest Elm I have seen in person with a 4' diameter truck. It has your classical American Elm shape and was planted in the early 1930's. This is the last of the giant elms on property as DED has removed them all but this one. It has had some back truck damage on the right side, but seems to be healing over. This may be from a large portion of the truck being cut off or broken in a storm? If you get a chance to visit the estate and gardens, dont miss it. It was quite an experience.