About Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex A.Juss.) Müll.Arg.
Hevea brasiliensis, scientifically named (Willd. ex A.Juss.) Müll.Arg., is a tall deciduous tree. Wild individuals can grow up to 43 meters (141 feet) tall, while cultivated trees are usually much smaller, since harvesting latex limits their growth. The tree has a cylindrical trunk that may develop a swollen, bottle-shaped base. Its bark is brown, and the inner bark releases latex when damaged. Its leaves have three leaflets and are arranged in a spiral pattern. The tree produces inflorescences that hold both separate male and separate female flowers. The flowers are pungent, creamy-yellow, and do not have petals. Its fruit is a capsule that holds three large seeds, and it splits open explosively when the fruit is ripe.
