Rubber wood is taken from Hevea brasiliensis, also called the rubber
tree or para rubber tree. These trees are cultivated for their natural
latex sap, but they also yield a high
quality applications. Despite the name, rubber wood does not bounce or
stretch; the name is a reference to the parent tree. In addition to
being beautiful, this wood is also an ecologically sustainable timber,
making it popular with people who are concerned about the health of the
world's forest.
Rubber trees are in the Euphorbiaceae family,
and they produces a commercially valuable sap. People have been tapping
rubber trees for their latex for centuries, and although synthetic
alternatives have been developed, there is still a lively market for
natural latex. After around 30 years, however, a rubber tree will start
to produce much less latex, making it no longer commercially
sustainable. These older trees are cut down so that new ones can be
planted.
The wood of felled rubber trees has traditionally been
used for fuel and to make furniture in the regions where these trees
are cultivated, but latex farmers realized that the wood could have
commercial value as well, and they started to export it. Since the trees
are not felled specifically for timber use, many people consider rubber
wood to be ecologically sound, simply using up a waste product of latex
production industry. It is also a great building material, since it is
durable and very strong, and it takes a range of finishes.
Many
companies that focus on high quality and unusual furniture use rubber
wood in their products. It may also be labelled as parawood, to
disassociate it from images of rubber. Consumers can recognize the wood
by its density and tight grain, and furniture made of it is very solid,
with a smooth, even look that some people find quite enjoyable. The wood
is sometimes compared to teak, another close grained tropical wood, and
some people prefer rubber to teak, since teak is not always a
sustainable choice.
Unfinished rubber wood is uncommon outside
South America. With some effort, boards can be ordered for custom
projects or flooring, but the bulk of the wood that comes from South
America is exported in the form of finished products like furniture,
toys, and manufactured flooring. These products may be stained or dyed
to enhance the natural beauty of the material, and the wood takes a wide
range of finishes, so it can be found in an assortment of colours.
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