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rubber tree

Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex A.Juss.) Müll.Arg.

Family: Euphorbiaceae · Genus: Hevea

Pará rubber tree

Secondary II High Mulch biomass
Cheongweei Gan · CC BY-SA · iNaturalist

Amazonian latex (natural rubber) tree. Pasini lists it in the high stratum of Tabela 3 and cites it explicitly among the 40-year phase species of the syntropic consortium example (alongside cocoa, cupuaçu, jackfruit, jequitibá, and copaíba).

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
High
Strata
High, Emergent
Biomass class
Mulch biomass

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
High
Drought tolerance
Low
Waterlogging tolerance
Low
Soil pH range
4–8
Preferred soil texture
Sandy, Loamy, Clayey
Hardiness zones
11–12

Morphology

Mature height
20–40 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Deep
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
≥ 100 years
Time to first harvest
84 months
Productive lifespan
30 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Rubber tree takes the High stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High · ≈40 m Medium Low Ground cover

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: July, August, September

Fruiting months: November, December, January, February

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of rubber tree?

The first harvest of rubber tree comes around 84 months after planting.

How tall does rubber tree grow?

At maturity, rubber tree reaches 20–40 m tall.

When does rubber tree fruit?

Fruiting of rubber tree occurs in November, December, January, February.

When does rubber tree flower?

Flowering of rubber tree occurs in July, August, September.

What stage and stratum does rubber tree occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, rubber tree belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

Timber Fiber

Propagation

Seed, Grafting

Citations

  1. Pasini, F. & Guimarães, L. (2017) — Conceitos e princípios práticos da agrofloresta sucessional, Tabela 3 (Incaper) , p. 116 (primary_stratum)
  2. PFAF Plant Database — Hevea brasiliensis (light_need, soil_texture_preference, ph_min, ph_max, drought_tolerance, waterlogging_tolerance, root_system, hardiness_zone_min, hardiness_zone_max, growth_rate, productive_lifespan_years, time_to_first_harvest_months, propagation)
  3. Museu da Amazônia (MUSA) — Seringueira (Hevea brasiliensis) (phenology, root_depth, height_min_m, height_max_m, biomes)

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