Hardy Rubber Tree
Botanical Name:
Eucommia ulmoides- Rounded, spreading crown, with broad ascending branches
- Serrated elliptic to ovate glossy dark green leaves
- Insignificant greenish-brown flowers
- Female flowers give way to flattened ash-like winged seeds
- Bloom Time: Early spring
Hardiness Zone
5
Flower Colour
- Green
Height
15 m-18 m
Spread
12 m-15 m
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Hardy Rubber Tree
Exposure
- Full Sun
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Well-drained
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Green (dark)
Attributes
- Deciduous
- Drought Tolerant
Flowering Time
- Early Spring
Shape
- Pyramidal/Columnar
- Rounded
- Spreading
Garden Uses
- Specimen
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- A good shade tree for parks, homes and street tree plantings. Best grown in full sun and avoid planting in wet areas.
Additional Notes
- As the common name suggests, rubber can be made from the tree sap, but the extraction process is complicated and too costly for commercial application. Native to China, Eucommia has been used for centuries to support the endocrine system, improve kidney health, and strengthen bones and muscles. It is also said to prevent osteoporosis and enhance heart health.
Size: 250cm 10g
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