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Ulmus americana

With the release of improved, disease resistant American elms, they are once again in demand. ‘Valley Forge’, ‘New Harmony’, and ‘Princeton’ are a few of the cultivars available today. ‘Valley Forge’ is upright, arching, broadly vase-shaped with a full, dense canopy. ‘New Harmony’ develops into a broad vase-shaped crown with arching branches terminating in numerous slender, often drooping branchlets. ‘Princeton’ is also vase-shaped. American elms are adapted to a wide variety of soil conditions, tolerate deicing salts, air pollution, drought, and a range of soil pH. They have yellow fall color.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Prefers well-drained soil
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5-9

American Elm Collection GalleryTake a closer look at the various types of American Elm trees.

The leaves of an American Elm tree.
The leaves of an American Elm tree.
An up-close look at the leaves of an American Elm tree.
An elm tree with green leaves growing next to a red brick building.
An elm tree with green leaves growing next to a red brick building.
An American Elm tree in front of a building on OSU's campus.
A tree in a garden surrounded by yellow and white flowers and concrete decorations.
A tree in a garden surrounded by yellow and white flowers and concrete decorations.
A New Harmony American Elm tree in a garden.
A small tree with green leaves.
A small tree with green leaves.
A young New Harmony American Elm tree.
A tree with green leaves and branches that grow upwards.
A tree with green leaves and branches that grow upwards.
A Valley Forage American Elm tree.
A tree trunk with bark.
A tree trunk with bark.
The bark on a Valley Forge Bark American Elm tree.
A tree with branches facing upwards and fall colored leaves.
A tree with branches facing upwards and fall colored leaves.
A Valley Forge American Elm tree in the fall.
Yellow leaves on a tree branch.
Yellow leaves on a tree branch.
The leaves of an American Elm Valley Forge tree in the fall.
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