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Rubber tree

Scientific name: Hevea brasiliensis

Continent: South America

Fruit: Yes

Fallen Leaf: Yes

Toxic: Yes

Size: 20 m

Its sap is irritating to eyes and skin, its latex is used to make chewing gum.

The rubber tree is native to the Malay Archipelago. It is a robust evergreen tree. Its erect stem is provided with permanent leaves of shiny dark green color. New leaves appear covered with a deep red colour and its fruits are spherical, 1 cm in diameter and with a smooth, greenish, dotted surface.

The latex of the tree is used to make chewing gum, although this sap is very irritating to the eyes and skin.

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