Trees in a rubber plantation in south east Asia
Trees in a rubber plantation in south east Asia. Rubber tapping is the process by which rubber is gathered. An incision is made in the bark of a rubber tree, which cuts through the latex vessels that flow between the bark and the cambium. The latex then drips into a vessel. This industry is prevalent in areas of tropical rainforest. Most of the plantations can be found in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri is less destructive to the environment and rainforest and provides a renewable source of wood which can be used within the furniture industry. Large scale plantations operate on a 20 - 25 year planting cycle to optimise the latex yield.
Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Sangkhla Buri, Thailand
Photo credit: © Michiel Bosch / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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