#36 - American Elm (Ulmus americana)

This native tree has been all but wiped out by the insect-borne Dutch Elm disease. Haverford is fortunate to have several healthy American Elms. In addition, this one claims a historic link to the past. In 1682, William Penn made a treaty with the Delaware Indians under an American Elm. This tree is a direct descendant of the famous Penn Treaty Elm and is the last of a group of seven planted on campus in 1915.