Hevea Collection

Picture No. 10909331
Rubber tapping - rubber tree - beside Gunung Leuser (Hevea brasiliensis) Date:

Decorative botanical print with rubber tree, dogwood, loquat and spotted laurel
5855558 Decorative botanical print with rubber tree, dogwood, loquat and spotted laurel; (add.info.: Five shrubs, including caoutchouc or rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)

India rubber tree, elastic resin tree, Siphonia elastica
5856742 India rubber tree, elastic resin tree, Siphonia elastica by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Flowers and leaves of the India rubber tree, elastic resin tree, Hevea brasiliensis)

Para rubber tree or sharinga tree, Hevea brasiliensis. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Rubber tree and gum arabic tree
Rubber tree, Hevea guianensis 1, and gum arabic tree or thorn mimosa, Vachellia nilotica 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Rubber tree, Hevea guianensis (Siphonia elastica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Picture No. 10909336
Rubber tapping - rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) Date:

Picture No. 10909334
Rubber tree plantation (Hevea brasiliensis) Date:

Picture No. 10909333
Rubber tapping - rubber tree - using leaf as funnel - beside Gunung (Hevea brasiliensis) Date:

Picture No. 10909337
Rubber tapping - plantation worker doing incision on rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) Date:

Picture No. 10909335
Rubber tapping - plantation worker doing incision on rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) Date:

Picture No. 10909338
Rubber tapping - rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) Date:

Picture No. 10909332
Young rubber tree plantation - beside Gunung Leuser (Hevea brasiliensis) Date:

Picture No. 10909330
Plantation workers carrying latex from rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) Date:

Picture No. 10866002
Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis) Date:

Hevea brasilensis, rubber tree
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London. Taken from Kohler, Med. Pflanz, 1898

Botany: Hevea Guianensis

RUBBER, SOUTH AMERICA. South American native Indians collecting rubber from Caoutchouc or India rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis). Wood engraving, late 19th century

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"Hevea: The Versatile Tree of Elastic Resin and Rubber" Picture No. 10909331 showcases the magnificent India rubber tree, also known as the elastic resin tree or Siphonia elastica. This remarkable species has been revered for centuries due to its ability to produce a valuable substance - rubber. Another variety of the Para rubber tree or sharinga tree (Hevea brasiliensis), depicted in Picture No. 10909336. This particular type is widely cultivated for its latex, which serves as a primary source of natural rubber worldwide. In Picture No. 10909334, we witness the fascinating combination of two trees - the rubber tree and gum arabic tree. These coexisting species create a unique ecosystem where both their respective resources can be harvested sustainably. Hevea guianensis, displayed in Picture No. 10909333, represents yet another member of this diverse genus with significant economic importance in South America's Amazon rainforest region. Its latex holds potential for various applications beyond just rubber production. Pictures No. 10909337 and 10909335 offer glimpses into the intricate process involved in tapping Hevea trees to extract their precious latex sap carefully without harming them—a delicate balance between human needs and environmental preservation. The captivating beauty of these resilient trees shines through in Picture No. 10909338, showcasing how they thrive amidst lush greenery while providing essential resources that benefit countless industries worldwide. Lastly, Picture No. 10909332 captures an enchanting scene where Hevea stands tall among other flora—an emblematic representation of nature's resilience and interconnectedness. From ancient times to modern-day advancements, Hevea continues to play a vital role globally—bridging cultures through its versatile applications while reminding us to cherish our natural resources responsibly.