[Greek eu, good or well, and kommi, gum, alluding to abundant latex in younger tissues of plant] [Greek eu, good or well, and kommi, gum, alluding to abundant latex in younger tissues of plant]

Trees, indumentum of simple hairs. Pedicels present. Staminate flowers: stamen filaments 0.9–1.2 mm. Pistillate flowers: stigmas decurrent, reflexed-spreading. Seeds elongate-oblong, seed coat dry. x = 17.

Species 1: introduced; Asia (wc, w China); introduced and cultivated widely.

Lower Taxon

• Eucommia ulmoides Oliver