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| Eucommia ulmoides
Hardy rubber treeA medium to large Asian deciduous tree with few ornamental characters but grown for its foliage and cultural adaptability as a shade tree. The genus name is derived from Eu = good and commia = gum, referring to the latex content of the tree; while the ulmoides refers to leaves like an Ulmus or elm.| Habit: | Rounded becoming broad pyramidal with a slightly rounded top | | Size: | 40 to 60' high | | Color: | Dark green in summer | | Texture: | Medium | | Hardiness: | Zone 5b USDA | | Habitat: | China | | Family: | Eucommiaceae | |
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