The satisfying process of extracting rubber

Rubber tapping collects latex from rubber trees without harming the forest since the trees remain intact

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Rubber tapping is the process by which latex is collected from a rubber tree. It is not damaging the forest, as it doesn't require the tree to be cut down [📹 believe_bell]

Cinnamon harvesting

Before i found this out i would have never guessed this is where rubber came from. I would have guessed it was a man made object. Nature for the W yet again!

Did you know that latex is essentially sap from the rubber tree? It comprises polymers, rubber particles, alkaloids, and resins, and it thickens when exposed to air. In general, sap refers to the fluid that moves through a plant

Extracting sap from a rubber tree

Rubber tapping is the process of extracting latex from rubber trees. A small incision is made in the bark, allowing the tree to release latex, which is collected in cups.

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Truly is amazing. Wonder if all trees do this, or just certain species.

A beautiful shell 🐌