The Princeton Elm was propagated from cuttings from an old elm tree that survived disease and was located in a cemetery in Princeton, NJ. The propagation took place at Princeton Nurseries, NJ. It is a lovely elm tree.

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When the Dutch Elm Disease struck and killed off maybe 99% of the American Elms, mostly in the 1950's through the 1970's, this cultivar already existed since 1922 from Princeton Nursery in New Jersey, and these elm trees at Princeton University did not die off, showing a high level of resistance to the disease. This cultivar has relatively large, leathery leaves that are rough to touch on the top surface. 'Princeton' and 'Valley Forge' seem to be the most commonly planted cultivars of the American Elm. I am seeing a good number of larger nurseries selling and planting this elm mostly in park and public areas as designated by landscape architects, but also some are being sold to homeowners in some regular yards.

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