Life Form:

Deciduous tree

Average Height:

50-70'

Bark Characteristics:

Dark gray bark is ridged and furrowed.

Fall Color:

Yellow

Foliage Characteristics:

Simple, alternate, oval, pointed leaves with double serrated margins. Shorter on one side of center vein than other.

Fruit Characteristics:

Oval samara.

Structure:

Vase

Range:

Cultivated

Description:

This American elm cultivar is one of the most popular currently planted due to its excellent resistance to Dutch elm disease, even though it was developed prior to the infection. This tree has very recognizable leaves; both ends taper to a point, but it is unequal at the base. It has doubly serrated edges.

Hardiness:

-40 - 30 F

Bloom Time:

February to March

Provenance:

Uncertain

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Common Name:

American Elm cultivar

Princeton Elm

Water Elm

White Elm

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Rosales

Family:

Ulmaceae

Genus:

Ulmus

Species:

americana

Accession Number:

2011-0967A

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection

On Display:

National Museum of Natural History

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7169ef34a-ef41-4ebb-8fc2-a490103a7c13

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2011-0967A