Plants > Trees

gutta-percha tree

Eucommia ulmoides

Low Maintenance

Genus: Eucommia
Family: Eucommiaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, deciduous tree to 15m or more tall forming a broad, rounded crown. Leathery, glossy leaves up to 15cm long are oval to elliptic with serrated margins and exude rubber if gently torn in half. Inconspicuous greenish-brown flowers in spring my be followed on female plants by flattened, elliptic, winged fruits to 3.5cm long

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkSandyLoam

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years