Accession Data:
Eucommia ulmoides Oliver
- Common Name: Gutta-percha Tree
- Family: Eucommiaceae
- Country of Origin: China
- Habitat: Mountainous regions
- Description: This is usually a slender tree to 50 ft (15 m) high of open habit with furrowed, gray bark; the crown becomes broader and more rounded with age. The shiny, green leaves are narrow and pointed. Male and female flowers, both inconspicuous, are carried on different trees and the winged fruit, rather like the ‘keys’ on an ash, are seldom seen on planted trees. This is a vigorous tree, though not an especially ornamental one.
- Uses: One of the 50 Fundamental Herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This herb is taken directly from the bark of Eucommia ulmoides. Used to detox the kidneys by helping with blood circulation while also alleviating discomfort from the lower back and muscular cramps. Usage has also been noted with hypertension and bleeding disorders.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Plant Uses are for informational purposes only. EEB Greenhouses assume no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plants referred to on this site. Always seek advice from a professional before using any plant medicinally.
- USDA Zone: 5
Accession Data:
- Accession # 199800021
- Source: ArborVillage
- Accession Date: 03-28-1998
- Bench: 2303 - Temperate Asia - Low
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 06-20-2024
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Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: euasterid I
- Order: Garryales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Eucommiaceae
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Flowering Data:
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References (internal):
- Medicinal Plants
- Medicinal Plants - Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Medicinal Plants - Digestive System
- Medicinal Plants - Musculoskeletal System
- EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: China South-Central / China North-Central / China Southeast
References (external):
- Plants For A Future Website
- Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Thursday, September 08, 2016.
- Eucommia ulmoides at IUCN Redlist. Last accessed on Thursday, September 08, 2016.
- Image #00 & #01 by Panoramedia (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons. Last accessed on Thursday, December 07, 2017.
data regenerated on Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:45:04 -0400 [bcm v4.0]
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