Du Zhong
Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.
Eucommia ulmoides is a small tree in the monotypic family Eucommiaceae, native to China. It is cultivated for its bark, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine. The species is considered vulnerable in the wild but is widely grown in China.
Description
Eucommia ulmoides, known as Du Zhong, is a small tree in the family Eucommiaceae. It is native to China and is also found in parts of Asia, the United States, and Europe. The tree is cultivated for its medicinal bark, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine. Although it is vulnerable in the wild, it is widely grown and utilized in agricultural and medicinal contexts.
Other common names
Woody planteucommiagutta-percha-treeDu Zhong
Distribution
Southern Asia · Global · conterminous 48 United States · Bulgaria · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Indiana · Korea · New York · Ohio
Synonyms
Eucommia ulmoides var. yunnanensis