Rubber
and its effects on people
Fun Facts
Rubber actually comes from a tree called a Hevea Brasiliensis. Also more than 200,000 tires are burned each year.
The Hevea Brasiliensis
- A very fast-growing broad leaf tree
- Native to south american rain forests
- Toxic to dogs but not humans
- Still used in modern rubber making
TOOLS AND TREE
V carving tool
Hevea
This is a plantation of rubber trees.
Hevea
This is the tree by itself.