Eucommia ulmoides has a tall tree shape, lush branches and leaves, and beautiful posture. It also has a strong purification ability and can absorb a large amount of carbon dioxide. While performing photosynthesis, it can release a large amount of oxygen and improve the air quality. Quality, wide range of uses in landscaping. It can be used as street trees on both sides of the road, can also be planted in courtyards and residential areas as shade trees, and can also be planted in industrial mining areas as greening trees. In addition to its greening value, Eucommia ulmoides also has very good medicinal value. Its bark is a very valuable medicinal material that can nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen muscles and bones, and promote digestion.
Eucommia ulmoides is a unique tree species in my country. Its bark contains rubber. When broken and pulled apart, there are many filaments, so it is also called bakelite. Eucommia ulmoides is a deciduous tree belonging to the Eucommiaceae family. Its height can reach 20 centimeters and its diameter at breast height can reach about 50 centimeters. The bark of Eucommia ulmoides is gray-brown and has a rough surface. Its new shoots have yellowish-brown down, which will disappear soon after, and the branches will have obvious lenticels as they grow old. The leaves of Eucommia ulmoides are oval, generally about six to fifteen centimeters in length and three to six centimeters in width. The bottom of its leaves is round, and the front ends of the leaves gradually become pointed. The surface of the leaves is dark green with obvious veins. The back of the leaves is light green with fine small serrations on the edges. Eucommia ulmoides usually blooms in early spring, and its flowers usually grow on the branches that were born in that year. After the flowers of Eucommia ulmoides wither, they will grow fruits. Its fruits are like small wings and usually mature in autumn.
Eucommia ulmoides has a strong adaptability and does not have strict requirements on the soil environment. It can grow normally in neutral soil where ordinary plants grow, but it can grow normally in deep soil and sandy soil with good drainage. Grows vigorously in soil. Eucommia ulmoides prefers a warm and humid climate and is also very cold-tolerant. Adult plants can grow normally in low temperatures of minus 30 degrees Celsius. It can be grown in most areas of our country. Mainly distributed in the northwest, southwest, east and central China, as well as some provinces and regions in south China.