Eucommia ulmoides
Eucommia, Gutta Percha
Other regional names: Gutta Percha Tree +1 more
- Gutta Percha Tree
- Woody Plant
Also known as: Eucommia ulmoides var. yunnanensis H.Lév.
- Eucommia ulmoides var. yunnanensis H.Lév.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Eucommiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Eucommia ulmoides (commonly known as Eucommia or Gutta percha) is a tree belonging to the Eucommiaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bulgaria, Indiana, Korea, New Jersey, New York, Ohio