Hardy Rubber Tree (Eucommia ulmoides)

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eloopj Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Dec 13, 2002

Common name: Hardy Rubber Tree
Family: Eucommiaceae
Genus: Eucommia
Species ulmoides

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/1667/

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eloopj Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Dec 14, 2002

Does anybody know about propagating a rubber tree?

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CoyoteSpirit Citrus Heights, CA(Zone 9b) Dec 14, 2002

Just lop off a branch and stick it in dirt.

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eloopj Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Dec 14, 2002

Does it need any root tone?

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CoyoteSpirit Citrus Heights, CA(Zone 9b) Dec 14, 2002

I don't know- I have never used root tone for any cuttings I've ever taken. I didnt need it for my rubber trees.

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eloopj Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Dec 14, 2002

Great I'm out of it anyway so I'll just lop away! Thanks for the info.

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Dec 15, 2002

Psssst. I moved your photo and the other photo on this entry to Ficus elastica: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/718/, which is the "real" rubber tree.

The hardy rubber plant (Eucommia ulmoides) looks like this: http://www.floraguide.es/arboles/Eucommiaulmoides.htm and is described as having eliptic, toothed leaves in most descriptions (which is borne out by this photo.)

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keepfaith Mar 25, 2004

does anyone know if I can cut the top to make my rubber tree thicker at the bottom? It's getting REALLY tall, but sparse and lanky.

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eloopj Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) May 26, 2004

I trim mine and it seems to make it bigger, but not much

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