Eucommiaceae

• Eucommia ulmoides

• Query IPNI
• Common Name: Hardy Rubber Tree, Gutta-percha Tree
• Family: Eucommiaceae

• Country of Origin: China
• Habitat: Mountainous regions

• Description: This is usually a slender tree to 50 ft (15 m) high of open habit with furrowed, gray bark; the crown becomes broader and more rounded with age. The shiny, green leaves are narrow and pointed. Male and female flowers, both inconspicuous, are carried on different trees and the winged fruit, rather like the ‘keys’ on an ash, are seldom seen on planted trees. This is a vigorous tree, though not an especially ornamental one.