Rubber Wood

Rubberwood is actually a medium-density hardwood that is produced by harvesting the Pará rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis). Most of these trees grow in parts of Asia, Africa, and South America. Pará rubber trees are cultivated for their latex, and at the end of their useful life are harvested to become rubberwood lumber.

• Common Name(s): Rubberwood, plantation hardwood, parawood, Malaysian oak
• Scientific Name: Hevea brasiliensis
• Distribution: Native to Brazil, but extensively cultivated in tropical regions, especially in Asia
• Tree Size: 75-100 ft (23-30 m) tall, 1-3 ft (.3-1 m) trunk diameter
• Average Dried Weight: 37 lbs/ft3 (595 kg/m3)