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| Rubber tree is of major economic importance because of its sap-like extract known as latex and is the main source of natural rubber. It can reach a height of up to 100 feet and requires a climate with heavy rainfall. Incisions are made orthogonally to the latex vessels on the tree, just deep enough to tap the vessels without harming the growth of the tree. |
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