Rubber Tree

Hevea brasiliensis, Euphorbiaceae

Zones

10–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

High

Soil pH

4.5 – 6

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sal TreeShorea robusta

Beneficial Insect HabitatNurse Plant

Apple-ring AcaciaFaidherbia albida

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Brazil NutBertholletia excelsa

Beneficial Insect HabitatNutrient Accumulation

LucumaPouteria lucuma

Shade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

DurianDurio zibethinus

Rubber trees create too much shade and may have allelopathic effects on durian growth

StarfruitAverrhoa carambola

Rubber tree creates excessive shade and may produce allelopathic compounds affecting starfruit

CornZea mays

Rubber Tree can produce allelopathic compounds and create shade conditions unsuitable for corn production

Uses

Functions

Oil

Common Questions

What zones does Rubber Tree grow in?

Rubber Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Rubber Tree?

Good companions for Rubber Tree include Sal Tree, Apple-ring Acacia, Brazil Nut, Lucuma.

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