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. 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 See All Example Sentences for rubber tree

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First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rubber tree was in 1847

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“Rubber tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20tree. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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rubber tree

noun
: a tree that produces rubber
especially : a South American tree that is often grown on plantations as a commercial source of rubber

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