Rubber Tree Definition

noun
A tropical South American tree (Hevea brasiliensis) widely cultivated especially in Asia for its latex, which is collected from slashes made in the bark and used to make commercial rubber.
American Heritage
Any of several other trees having similar latex or sap.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • genus Hevea
  • hevea

Other Word Forms of Rubber Tree

Noun

Singular:
rubber tree
Plural:
rubber-trees

Rubber Tree Sentence Examples

  • It is improbable, except in the early stages of the rubber tree, that this procedure will succeed; the rubber will ultimately dominate the position to the detriment and ultimate extinction of the other crop, whilst the growth of the rubber tree will be retarded.

  • Among economic plants should be mentioned the coffee, cacao, citron, cinnamon, cocoanut and rubber tree.

  • In Africa it seems probable that the production of rubber from vines is likely to be entirely superseded in process of time, and replaced by the plantations of trees which are already being established in those districts in which careful experiment has determined the kind of rubber tree best adapted to the locality.

  • Latex rubber comes from the rubber tree making it a sustainable resource.

  • The company still crafts its durable and supple rubber soles from latex taken from the Hevea rubber tree.

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