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🤲What is This Rubber Tree ?
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☝️. Rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis), introduced to Sri Lanka in 1876 at the Henerathgoda Botanical Garden, form a vital,, long-standing industry, historically ranking among the world's top producers. Cultivated primarily in Kegalle, Kalutara, and Ratnapura, they thrive for 25–30 years, producing latex harvestable after 7–10 years ...

Key Details About Rubber Trees in Sri Lanka
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Origin: The first rubber trees were planted in 1876 in Gampaha.
Cultivation Area: Key districts include Kegalle, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Colombo, and increasingly, Monaragala.
Harvesting: Trees generally take 7 to 10 years to mature for their first latex harvest.
Lifespan: A typical rubber tree has a productive lifespan of roughly 25–30 years.
Tapping: Latex is collected via a specific, angled incision method (tapping) performed in the early morning.
Industry Significance: The sector is supported by the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka, contributing to a major export industry.

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