20 Seeds Hardy Rubber Tree Eucommia ulmoides Shade Tree Outdoor Garden

Eucommia ulmoides, commonly called the hardy rubber tree, is a deciduous shade tree grown for its broad, glossy green foliage and rounded, spreading canopy. It offers a distinctive look in lawns and larger landscape plantings and develops a deeply textured trunk as it matures.

This tree works well as a specimen or shade tree in parks and spacious yards, where its dense leaves create a full canopy through the growing season. The foliage turns subtle yellow tones in autumn, and the tree adapts to a range of soil conditions once established. Seeds are supplied for home propagation and landscape growing projects.

Species: Eucommia ulmoides
Variety: Not applicable
Type: Deciduous tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, rounded canopy
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining, adaptable loam
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 4-8
Germination: Sow seeds in moist medium; cold stratification improves results
Sowing: Surface sow and press lightly into soil
Spacing: 20-30 feet apart
Notes: Slow to moderate growth; provide consistent moisture while young