Eucommia ulmoides
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- yoo-KOM-ee-uh ul-moy-dees
- Description
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This large, deciduous rubber tree is easy to transplant and grows in a variety of soils. It likes full sun and tolerates drought well though it does not tolerate wet roots well. It requires about 100 to 200 sq. ft. of space as it can grow up to 60 feet tall and 30 to 50 feet wide. It requires room for root spread and is a good street tree where there are no sidewalks nearby. It is a good woodland or large yard specimen tree. It is slow-growing and almost maintenance-free.
The tree is rounded in shape. Leaves drop in the fall and are not troublesome other times of year. As it is a rubber tree, stringy or waxy-like sap will appear at bark, leaf, or small ends of limb (twig) breaks.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Eucommia
- Species:
- ulmoides
- Family:
- Eucommiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central & S. China
- Dimensions:
- Height: 40 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 30 ft. 0 in. - 50 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Fruit Description:
- winged seeds
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- Inconspicuous
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Oblong
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Green until fall when it becomes a lighter green before dropping. Leaf length can range from 3 to 8 inches.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Bark Description:
- Ridged with furrows, attractive throughout year.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Design Feature:
- Shade Tree
- Specimen
- Street Tree
