American Elm - ‘Princeton’ Group-B University of MN introduction

University of MN introduction

good quality for eating and culinary use

Keeps well if picked about 1 week before ripe and allowed to ripen in cool storage

though they can make a nice addition to pies and preserves

The importance of this cultivar is not as a replacement for sugar maples

American Elm - ‘Princeton’ Group-B University of MN introductionUlmus americana The Princeton variety of American Elm was originally selected for its high ornamental quality in 1922; about a decade prior to the Dutch Elm Disease invasion of North America. It proved to be exceptionally resistant to the fungal disease and has since been the primary variety used to work around Dutch Elm Disease. Reaches heights of 70 80 feet with a beautiful wine glass silhouette. 2 4 foot trees.