Twigs of American Elm have two types of buds, easily distinguished in late winter. Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’ Weeping Alaskan Cedar 50′. This appearance gives it the common name of musclewood. Princeton Elm is an American Elm selected for its vigorous, upright symmetrical habit. Slide 25 Both birds and mammals feed on fruit and buds, and mammals will chew the bark and twigs of younger trees. It has wings that allow it to be carried by the wind to a new location to root and grow. The tree also hosts a plethora of insects that no doubt provide a buffet for insectivores. Princeton Elm was selected from a tree growing in Princeton Cemetery, which was felled in 2005 after suffering significant dieback. Can be a … The perfect flowers are small, purple-brown and, being wind-pollinated, apetalous. The upright, vase-like habit of Princeton Elm contrasts well with lower, rounded trees like Corneliancherry Dogwood, J.N. Blooms which appear before the leaves emerge. Looking For Prices & Quantities? Paw Paw produces edible, tropical like fruit with a delicious with a flavor somewhat like banana/mango with a touch of vanilla. The wood has been used in much the same way as that of the Slippery Elm. Drought tolerant and vigorous, ‘City Slicker’ has golden yellow foliage in the fall. Weeping Eastern Hemlock, Canadian Hemlock. Watering during periods of drought, using a large mulch ring of 2-2.5 inches in depth, and avoiding other insect damage during the growing season will reduce the chances of your Princeton Elm developing Dutch Elm Disease. Flowers. Eastern Hemlock is one of the most beautiful of our native conifers with graceful, sweeping branches and soft needles. They may used in jelly, jams, or pies. Our nursery carries a variety of eastern redbud trees. Ilex vomitoria ‘Pendula’ Weeping Yaupon Holly. Visit Our Public Inventory. This is caused by, you guessed it, bacteria that infects the stem tissue, builds up pressure, and creates a bleeding discoloration that is most noticeable around wounds and branch crotches. Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock 40′ – 70′. American Elm is also known as White Elm, Water Elm, Soft Elm, Gray Elm, American Weeping Elm, Swamp Elm or Florida Elm. For a wildlife garden, aw paw foliage is the sole food source for the Zebra Swallowtail Caterpillar so will attract this beautiful butterfly to a yard. Shade tolerant – part shade. Oddly enough, it also had good resistance to Dutch Elm Disease (DED), although this was not known until Princeton Elm was tested in the 1990’s by the USDA. It is naturally a small understory tree so will do well if planted in part shade but will produce the most fruit with sun. Tsuga canadensis ‘Sargentii’. Ulmaceae -- Elm family. Calvin F. Bey. Winged, round, smooth fruit hangs in clusters. A canopy tree which is closely related to baldcypress, pond cypress is a beautiful, deciduous conifer with soft, airy needles. The leaves are oblong and the flowers are brownish-purple. Amelanchiers are also known as Juneberries. Here are the flowers of American Elm in contrast to slippery elm. A beautiful weeping form of Yaupon holly which has classic holly scarlet berries during fall and winter. Trees grow to 100+ feet with a diameter of 4 feet. The American Elm is the state tree of North Dakota and Massachusetts. Ulmus americana, commonly called American elm, is a medium to large deciduous tree, typically growing to 60-80’ (less frequently to 130’) tall with a vase-shaped, broad-rounded crown. Essentially we are a wholesale grower that welcomes the general public. Flowers have no petals, the light green to red, cone-shaped calyx is only about 1/8 inch wide with 6 to 9 irregular, papery lobes that wither quickly. Trunk bases frequently have buttresses. Sassafras is shade tolerant and adapts well to poor soil conditions. When trees are damaged, they release compounds that signal other trees to prepare for the same sort of injury. The wood of American Elm and its cultivars has interlocking grains. It is the only American Elm (Ulmus americana) cultivar that has been grown to maturity despite the presence of Dutch Elm Disease. Of lesser concern is Bacterial Wetwood and Slime Flux, which cause discolored bark and have an oozing appearance. Even though Dutch elm disease has killed most of the large elm in Iowa, American elm is still a component of woodlands in the state. The branches gently curve upward for the perfect architectural specimen tree. From the humid, hot landscapes of the Deep South to the cold, bitter temperatures of the Northern Plains and everywhere in between, this tree thrives. Halesia carolina Carolina Silverbell 30′ … Elm Phloem Necrosis, also called Elm Yellows, is a fatal disease with symptoms similar to Dutch Elm Disease. The white, peeling bark is whiter than other river birch trees. American Beech is very shade tolerant but achieves its best growth in partial sun to full sun light. A dramatic selection of our North American native persimmon tree noted for its rapid, upright growth and weeping branches. The tree likes sun at the location and the soil should be alluvial soils. Aesculus pavia Scarlet Buckeye, red buckeye, firecracker plant 12′ -15′. It has a tall, upright, sweeping form which will attract attention from a distance. Noteworthy Characteristics. American Yellowwood puts a spectacular display of flowers in late spring as numerous wisteria like, foot long blooms droop from the branches. (5)Brown Turkey•FIG TREE• Cuttings . the fruit is an achene (dry, usually 1-seeded, does not separate or split open at maturity) Nut with spines (Fagaceae) NA Wings on fruit the fruit has one or more wings on it A mid size deciduous tree. During the autumn season American Beech will be covered in coppery gold leaves, a stand out in any fall landscape display. Weeping Yaupon holly makes a graceful focal point at an entry way or as a specimen in a border garden. The fruit and resemble blueberries in size and color. Amelanchier arborea Serviceberry Deciduous Small Tree 15′ – 25′. The American Elm is botanically called Ulmus americana. Appear before leaves develop. Females will produce large metallic blue berries in autumn which attract birds. While the original tree is gone, it lives on in the Princeton Elms that line many municipal streets across the United States– including a certain stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. ‘Wildfire’ is a gorgeous selection of our native Blackgum and features bright red new growth in spring which turns dark green for summer. Betula nigra River Birch ‘Whit XXV’ ‘City Slicker‘. Contains one seed. Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam 20′ – 30′. Magnolia trees. Elm tree seeds reach maturity at the end of the tree’s flowering cycle, and fall to the ground. Sun to shade. Tolerant of many conditions. Many famous Americans are reported to have either cultivated American elms or were somehow connected to them. Typically Eastern hemlocks are found along river shores and moist areas of the forest so is adaptable to ponds and creeks in a residential landscape. Foliage is smooth edged and a bright medium green color which turns various shades of orange, yellow, scarlet, and deep purple in autumn. Fruit: Rounded, flat, papery, wafer-like samaras, 3/8 to 1/2 inch across, deeply notched at apex, hairless except for margin; ripen in spring. Weeping Baldcypress ‘Falling Waters’ will tolerate wet conditions, even standing water and may be planted in full sun. Fragrant. Fragrant. This insect can have dramatic fluctuations in population between years, so some years will have high levels of damage while others will be barely noticeable. Slide 24. Chionanthus virginicus American Fringe Tree, Old Man’s Beard, Grancy Gray Beard Deciduous Small Tree12′ – 30′. Serviceberry produces outstanding fall color. Princeton Elm, as a cultivar of American Elm, can serve as a larval host to the Eastern Comma, Mourning Cloak, Question Mark, and Painted Lady butterflies. Infected trees should be removed as soon as possible to prevent the disease from spreading, but the good news is that Elm Phloem Necrosis is not as virulent as Dutch Elm Disease. In Missouri, it typically occurs in low moist ground and along streams throughout the state (Steyermark). American Elm and its cultivars are generally self-sterile. A unique accent for large rock gardens, specimen plantings or landscape. No Elm cultivar is completely immune to Dutch Elm Disease, and even highly resistant cultivars like Princeton Elm can fall victim to the fungus when stressed. A beautiful, large size canopy tree reminiscent of the old south. Detailed descriptions, growing information, Dutch Elm resistance and pictures of some of the best performing American Elm trees that are hardy enough to grow in midwest climates. Taxodium ascendens Pond Cypress. Plants can be male or female. A certified arborist will be able to provide more information for your situation if necessary. Weeping Alaskan Cedar grows in a graceful conical shape with long, open branches and flowing form. For these reasons and its rapid growth, American Elm is useful as a soil-building plant where soils are depleted or generally poor. Please see: Magnolia Trees. You can prevent this issue by avoiding wounding the tree’s above- and below-ground tissues. Fall color is yellow. It is an important tree for wildlife and the large size makes it ideal for privacy screens or where large evergreen trees are needed in a landscape design. Asimina triloba Paw Paw tree. The leaves of American Elm and its cultivars decay rapidly when compared to other hardwoods like Oaks, Maples, and Hickory. Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Brave’, ‘Firebird’ Pink flowing. The wood is extremely hard and very attractive. We hope this information helps. Other species displaying the classic vase shape of the American Elm have been cultivated in recent years. Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar tulip tree, American tulip tree, whitewood, fiddle-tree, yellow poplar 60′ – 90′. Your landscape should be inspected by a trained professional. Dark, ashy gray; divided into irregular, flat-topped, thick ridges; generally firm, although on older trees it tends to come off in flakes; outer bark layers alternating white and reddish-brown in cross-section. Weeping Baldcypress ‘Falling Waters’ A deciduous conifer, Weeping Baldcypress ‘Falling Waters’ has a graceful arching form and the same bright green needles of the species upright baldcypress tree. Leaves are large and bright green. Ulmus rubra or slippery elm has large brown furry buds in the winter which marks the tree from American elm. Please keep in mind that the information found on our website is provided for free and Johnson’s Nursery, Inc.™ does not assume any liability resulting from the information we provide. While this condition is not fatal, it is unsightly and there is no cure. Blanchard’ southern magnolia. Sassafras albidum Sassafras Deciduous small tree 30′. Symptoms include yellowing leaves followed by branch death. The branch crotches of Princeton Elm provide habitat for many migrant bird species. Bark is a lovely peeling brown that adds winter interest to a landscape design. Dutch Elm Disease was named after the 7 women … American elm was often planted as a shade tree, but is susceptible to Dutch elm disease. If fruit production is a concern, plant American Elm cultivars like Princeton Elm individually to avoid cross pollination. When seeds are produced, Princeton Elm will provide food for birds and small mammals. The American elm (sometimes called white elm), or Ulmus americana, as it was named by Linnaeus, is the most graceful of form and potentially attains the largest size of all native elms. Weeping Persimmon may produce fruit in fall. Serviceberry is a best pick for the bird garden. Has an elegant form with a stout, steel grey trunk and sweeping branches. Native trees for sale in our plant nursery and garden center are subject to change. Evergreen tree. From afar you might think they are leaves, but actually they are thick … The fruit and resemble blueberries in size and color. Tolerant of urban conditions and highly resistant to Dutch elm disease, Princeton Elm is an excellent component of street tree plantings or for sites with poor soil conditions. If you observe damage to your Princeton Elm’s foliage, be careful to not confuse Elm Leaf Beetle’s chewing marks with the early signs of Dutch Elm Disease. All elms, including Princeton Elm, are not resistant to Verticillium Wilt and should not be used to replace trees killed by the fungus. For this reason, Princeton Elm (and all other elms) should be pruned only during the dormant season when the beetles are inactive and the trees are not releasing the warning signal compounds. Propagation.Summer softwood•Easy to Grow..These are for propagation as they'd need to be dormant for any grafting. Just plant it and watch it grow. American Elm ‘Princeton’ features the classic vase shape canopy of other elms, and large, glossy green foliage that turns a bright yellow in autumn. If you live in a region where large Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila) trees proliferate, the samaras are the green papery bits that get all over everything in spring. Pine Species: Loblolly (2nd Gen & 3rd Cycle) Pine, Shortleaf Pine, Virginia Pine & White Pine. It has dark gray, ridged bark and elliptical leaves. American Fringe Tree may be grown as a small tree, multi trunk form or as a shrub. Fall color is a bright yellow. If you are concerned that your Princeton Elm may have developed Dutch Elm Disease, contact your local arborist to assess your tree and develop a plant health care program. Dutch Elm Disease is spread by three species of bark beetle in the United States (two in Wisconsin). Princeton Elm makes an excellent street tree, shade tree, or accent in the landscape. The flowers are also protogynous, the female parts maturing before the male, thus … Young, thin-barked trees should be protected during the winter months from buck rub with a vinyl tree guard or similar product. Treatment for this disease is technical and requires products not available to the homeowner. They include: Princeton Elm was selected by William Flemer of Princeton Nurseries in 1922 for its graceful upright habit and attractive branching. This native North American tree grows quickly when young, forming a broad or upright, vase-shaped silhouette, 70 to 90 feet high and 50 to 70 feet wide. Fast growing tree. American Fringe Tree is attractive with multi season interests, making it a good pick for a front yard or focal point tree. Carolina Silverbell is a lovely mid size tree with a round shape canopy and clusters of delicate, bell shaped flowers during late spring. Eastern hemlock, eastern hemlock spruce or Canadian hemlock. Tulip Poplar is a large, stately, deciduous tree named its cup shaped, tulip like flowers in spring. Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay, swampbay or swamp magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ dwarf southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora ‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’ and ‘D.D. Soon after wind pollination occurs, the fruit ripens, and seed fall is usually complete by mid-March in the South and mid-June in the North. A hybrid which combines the best traits of Franklinia alatamaha with those of Gordonia lasianthus, Loblolly Bay. Cladrastis kentukea American Yellowwood Deciduous Shade Tree 30′ -50′. They may used in jelly, jams, or pies. Beautiful. In summertime oblong leaves will be mid green then change to turn yellow for fall. The importance of American Elm is high as its benefits are more and so are American Elm Facts.Every gardener must look for the required information on this plant before planting it. Container or B&B sizes. A medium size tree native to the eastern United states, valued for its gorgeous fall color and tiny blue berries which attract birds to a backyard. Fall color is an attractive reddish brown and the summer foliage a pale green. We passionately pursue our goal of providing hardy nursery stock to clients in SE Wisconsin and beyond. Importance of American Elm. Our wholesale clientele of municipalities, landscape contractors, garden centers, and other nurseries can arrange to pick up material either in Menomonee Falls or our Jackson, WI Farm holding yards. Not only is paw paw ideal for a sustainable landscape, it is an attractive ornamental tree as well. Large fast-growing graceful native once lined virtually every street in New England but declined dramatically due to Dutch elm disease. Fruit appears on the elm tree following flowering in the springtime. It is vital to the health of existing trees that a program be in place to administer special care to these disease-sensitive trees. If fruit production is a concern, plant American Elm cultivars like Princeton Elm individually to avoid cross pollination. Elm, American 57 Longleaf 6 Slippery 58 Pitch 11 Winged 59 Pond 12 Hackberry, Georgia 61 Shortleaf 9 ... Fruit or cone maturing at the end of the second season, 6 … And if you’re lucky, you may spot the massive Columbia Silkmoth caterpillar. Elms are loved for their graceful, stately shape, with branches like spreading fountains, and their green leaves that turn gold in fall. Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum ‘Wildfire’ ‘Green Gable’, black tupelo Deciduous 30′ – 50′. If you have ever wanted to grow a Franklin tree but have not because they are difficult, Mountain Gordlinia is an ideal alternative. To find one, visit the Wisconsin Arborist Association Arborist for Hire page to locate one near you. Small, round green berries turn red and then will mature to a dark purple black in early summer. Bare Root: 79 Species of Hardwoods including native Oaks, Maples, Gums, Cypress, Sycamores, Persimmon & American Plum. The leaves are alternate, 7–20 cm long, with double-serrate margins and an oblique base. The wood of American Elm and its cultivars has interlocking grains. Being difficult to propagate, American Elm hybrids have been slow to become available. Evergreen tree. Attractive to birds and wildlife. Our nursery carries a variety of native magnolia trees. For shrubs and perennials, consider using shade-tolerant spreaders like Running Serviceberry, Thriller Lady’s Mantle, or Palace Purple Coralbells. It took a funny long while for me to try elm samaras for the first time. Amelanchiers are also known as Juneberries. Greenish, lacking petals and occurring in small, compact, drooping clusters of 2 to 5. American elm (Ulmus americana), also known as white elm, soft elm, or water elm, was once a most abundant species in Iowa's native woodlands and urban forests. In the wild musclewood is an understory tree featuring distinctive muscle like trunk and branches. There is no treatment for this disease and most infected trees die within three years.