Rubber Tree, (Hardy) Emerald Pointe Eucommia ulmoides 'Empozam' Height: 40 feet Spread: 5 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4b Description: This extraordinary variety, with its narrowly oval habit is perfect for tight urban spaces; a perfect street tree, it will tolerate difficult conditions including some dryness and moisture; excellent as a screen or a lawn accent Ornamental Features Rubber Tree, (Hardy) Emerald Pointe has attractive dark green deciduous foliage on a tree with an oval habit of growth. The crinkled pointy leaves are highly ornamental and turn yellow in fall. Landscape Attributes Rubber Tree, (Hardy) Emerald Pointe is a deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics. Rubber Tree, (Hardy) Emerald Pointe is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Rubber Tree, (Hardy) Emerald Pointe will grow to be about 40 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. Special Attributes The Emerald Pointe Rubber Tree is a seedless variety.
