Rubber tree is cultivated extensively in some parts of Kerala to extract Latex. It is one of the most economically important trees in Kerala...
Latex is a sticky, milky colloid drawn off by making incisions into the bark and collecting the fluid in vessels in a process called "tapping". The latex then is refined into rubber ready for commercial processing...
In India, commercial cultivation of natural rubber was introduced by the British planters. The first commercial Hevea plantations in India were established at Thattekadu in Kerala in 1902...
Wow, that is so interesting. I had no idea this is how latex is sourced. You learn something new every single day!
ReplyDeleteFascinating looking trees! Thanks for providing the history behind this process, too. Great photos.
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ReplyDeleteIt is nice to see some photos of Rubber tree.Even in Sri Lanka,Rubber is an important tree.
ReplyDeleteNIce :) Lovely photos :)
ReplyDeleteFascinating. I wonder how somebody figured this out.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful peaceful photos :-)
ReplyDeleteReally interesting information. I had no idea latex came from trees. I never really gave it any thoughts. .
ReplyDeleteWow its amazing to see where latex if from! Amazing how organic it is!
ReplyDeleteThat is so interesting! Thanks for sharing on Toronto Teacher Mom!
ReplyDeleteInformative and very interesting.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures! Feels peaceful... :)
ReplyDeleteHow interesting, I have never seen a rubber tree.
ReplyDeleteWow what an incredible process to catch with stunning photography. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat is very cool! Not sure I've ever seen a rubber tree before.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed learning this, Shiju. I thought most rubber came from Malaysia. I know the latex gloves we used at several of the hospitals where I worked were
ReplyDeletemarked "made in Malaysia.". I guess the process doesn't really hurt the trees and they are able to be tapped repeatedly.
Rubber trees are one of the important economic source in Kerala. It is also exported to various part of India as well as abroad. Northern part of Kerala is rich with rubber trees and it plays a vital role in the development of the state. t shirt printing cochin
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