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Hevea brasiliensis (Pará rubber, Rubber tree) Life
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Eurosid I > Order: Malpighiales > Family: Euphorbiaceae
Native to Brazil and Colombia. Sap (latex) is collected and
is the main source of natural rubber. About 42% of rubber production is natural
rubber from Rubber trees. These trees grow best in areas with high rainfall and
warm temperatures. The main growing area for these trees is SE Asia. Synthetic
rubber is derived from petroleum and has different properties to natural rubber.
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