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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.
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Hardy Rubber Tree
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Eucommiaceae
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7
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
With age, oval to rounded crown, medium growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Full sun, well-drained soil, pH adaptable, drought tolerant.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade or street tree, probably under-utilized.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
No significant problems.
NATIVE RANGE:
China (probably extinct in wild)
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4(5)-8
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
None selected.
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