Rubber Tree
Hevea brasiliensis
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Peru
Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Hevea
- Species:
- Hevea brasiliensis
- USDA Symbol:
- HEBR8
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 4300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
Reported Fauna Sightings
Hummingbirds: Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers deep soils with high organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are recalcitrant and must be sown fresh; viability drops rapidly after collection.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI