noun
- A tropical South American tree (Hevea brasiliensis) that is the primary source of natural rubber.
Usage: Also called rubber tree or rubber plant.; Commonly used in botanical and commercial contexts.
Examples
- The hevea tree produces latex that is harvested to make natural rubber.
- Hevea plantations cover millions of acres in Southeast Asia.
- The hevea was originally native to the Amazon rainforest.
- Rubber companies cultivate hevea trees for commercial production.
- The latex from hevea trees is processed into various rubber products.