Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis)
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Scientific Name: Hevea brasiliensis — Pará Rubber Tree.
Native Home: Amazon Basin of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Height: 20–40 metres.
Lifespan: Approximately 30–100 years.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Lightweight wood used for furniture and other wooden products.
Harvesting: Latex is collected by tapping the bark without cutting down the tree.
Age to Harvest: Approximately 5–7 years for latex production.
Products: Natural rubber, tyres, gloves, footwear, and rubberwood furniture.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Indigenous Amazonian peoples used its latex to make waterproof items.
Global Spread: Widely cultivated across Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and India.
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