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.