Eucommia ulmoides
Rubber Tree
It prefers full sun but is fully hardy down to about -20 degrees Celsius once mature
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Eucommia ulmoides
Height: 10-12cm
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Eucommia ulmoides
Height: 12-14cm
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Eucommia ulmoides
Height: 14-16cm
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Eucommia ulmoides
Height: 16-18cm
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Description
Introduced at the very end of the 1800s, this Chinese tree is actually capable of producing rubber through very fine latex produced within their green glossy leaves.
It forms a broadly pyramidal shape at maturity and will thrive on most free draining and fertile soils.This tree is quite unusual for the UK so is quite an interesting selection to throw into the mix for an arboretum as not many can identify it!
It prefers full sun but is fully hardy down to about -20 degrees Celsius once mature. Its flower and seed is hardy worthy of notice but its lustrous leathery leaves are lovely in the summer.
Mature height: 12-17m
Mature spread: 7-9m
Specifications
Common names
Rubber Tree
Mature size
Large
Tree type
Deciduous Broad Leaf
Soil type
Moist Soil, Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Pyramidal
Growth rate
Moderate
Tree uses
Parkland, Urban
Seasons of interest
Summer Interest
Tree features
Foliage, Cones/Seedpods/Samara fruits
Tolerances
Drought tolerant, Paved areas