And in this rainy, wet climate, the rubber fig tree grows with abandon. The tree has a secondary root system that grows up above the ground floor and lets the tree easily grow on top of boulders ...

Another encircles the trunk with a plastic arm attached to a metal post, using rubber ... and check the tree for stability by gently pushing against the trunk; if the root system moves with ...

Rubber tree plant potting soil should consist of ... nutrients they need in the conditions that will support a healthy root system, each plant’s ideal potting mix should be designed to mimic ...

The Rubber Board has developed a new system of tapping in which tapping can be done on only one-fourth the circumference of the tree, instead of the present half spiral. By adopting this new ...

In addition, researchers are working to enhance and apply technology for processing wastewater and rubber tree waste in order to reduce CO 2 emissions at the manufacturing stage and the impact on the ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree and yard owners are often faced with the problem of a tree's ...