Once America's most popular and loved city tree, the American elm is making a comeback. Dutch elm disease, brought to the United States in the 1930s, has since killed as many as 100 million trees. Many people gave up hope that the decline of elms would ever be reversed. While the disease is still a threat, research has identified trees with a natural tolerance to disease.  These pure American elms with names like Princeton, New Harmony and Jefferson are increasingly available in nurseries.  They are very appropriate for planting on city streets, and in parks and yards.  American elms thrive in a wide range of conditions, are fast-growing, and are beautiful.

A new 49-minute documentary, The American Elm: Majestic, Imperiled, Renewed, chronicles the rich legacy of this tree and the discovery of disease-tolerant elms when  cities are most in need of fast-growing, large-canopy trees to address local and global environmental problems.  The documentary premiered at the 2007 D.C. Environmental Film Festival and is now available for purchase for individual, school and community screenings.

To purchase the documentary, click here or send a check for $30 to:
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