A Princeton American Elm tree will be dedicated Thursday in memory of Debbie Pearsall, '12, who passed away in January. The tree was planted outside Coppee Hall in early April, and the dedication ...

Eighty-eight American elms now line the long block of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House. Even in their youthful state, and awaiting spring leaf growth, these trees symbolize the rebir… ...

The American elm tree was decimated in the 20th century by Dutch elm disease. ... The nurseryman from Georgia has been raising disease-resistant elms, specifically the Princeton elm, ...

For the first time in more than 40 years, the American elm tree is being sold in large numbers to homeowners and other retail customers. In the 1990s, researchers at the Department of Agriculture ...

My tree was no doubt witness to ferocious dog fights, car crashes, cyclist wipe-outs, marriage proposals, lovers' quarrels, delicious picnics and generations of playful children growing to adulthood.

The American elm was once the dominant feature in the landscape east of the Rockies. It reigned supreme as the shade tree of choice for generations of Americans before World War II.

Can a tree outrun a fungus? Possibly, if the American elm is given a head start, experts say. The iconic, vase-shaped giant has a lot of catching up to do.