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rubber tree
noun
: a tree that yields rubber
especially
: a South American tree (Hevea brasiliensis) of the spurge family that is cultivated in plantations and is a chief source of rubber
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All of their sustainable goods are made of rubber tree sap, natural latex, and organic wool.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
The brand’s sneaker soles are made from a rubber blend that includes natural latex, a renewable resource extracted from the rubber tree.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Mahari seats 70 inside its colorful dining room, with African rubber trees and snake plants, and standing space for 15 or so in the bar lounge area.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
When grown indoors, a rubber tree is a towering, sculptural plant that can grow up to 8 feet tall.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
The brand’s sneaker soles are made from a rubber blend that includes natural latex, a renewable resource extracted from the rubber tree.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Mahari seats 70 inside its colorful dining room, with African rubber trees and snake plants, and standing space for 15 or so in the bar lounge area.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
When grown indoors, a rubber tree is a towering, sculptural plant that can grow up to 8 feet tall.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Rubber tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20tree. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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