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Panama Rubber Tree

Castilla elastica, Moraceae

Zones
10–12
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Shade ProviderWindbreakProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Hairy-leaved PepperPiper hispidum
Shade ProvisionNurse Plant
Monkey Ladder VineEntada gigas
Physical SupportNitrogen Fixation
Peruvian window leafMonstera obliqua
Physical SupportShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Pacara Earpod TreeEnterolobium contortisiliquum

Large canopy trees compete for light and space, with rubber tree latex potentially inhibiting nearby growth

Autograph TreeClusia rosea

Clusia species are known for strong allelopathic effects and competition with other large trees

Uses

Functions

Latex ProductionTimberCanopy Structure

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Panama Rubber Tree grow in?

Panama Rubber Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Panama Rubber Tree?

Good companions for Panama Rubber Tree include Hairy-leaved Pepper, Monkey Ladder Vine, Peruvian window leaf.

Design guilds with Panama Rubber Tree and see companion relationships visually.

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