Rubber tapping takes place in rubber plantations, which are in tropical regions such as Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. The rubber trees are grown in these plantations for their latex, which is extracted through the process of tapping.
Rubber tapping causes slight harm to the tree they're tapping from, by leaving scars on the bark of the tree from where the rubber was tapped from.
jun 14,2004 rubber tapping is hard work,it can start as early as 2 am.
From the plant - "tapping" rubber sap.
It involves cutting into a rubber tree to get latex out.
rubber tapping: they scrape the rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) tree for the sap which is rubber.
your removing thin layers of bark.
Rubber tappers may damage trees if they do not follow sustainable tapping practices. Over-tapping, using improper tools, or tapping too frequently can cause harm to the trees. However, when done responsibly, with proper methods and care, rubber tapping can be a sustainable practice that does not significantly damage the trees.
Rubber is a latex obtained by tapping the bark of the rubber tree .Turpentine is a distillation obtained from certain species of pine
When rubber is heated it expands and when it cools it contracts.
Advantages of Rubber is it is flexible and can be moulded into any shape. Disadvantages are when heated it expands and when cooled it contracts.
No, it does not affect trees in any way. Rubber tappers are sure to leave the tree unharmed in any way. :)