Which tree species, native to the Amazon and introduced to Southeast Asia in the late 19th century, is tapped across South Sumatra and North Sumatra to produce natural rubber latex?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Hevea brasiliensis
- Step 1: Hevea brasiliensis (Para rubber tree) is the primary botanical source of natural commercial rubber. Step 2. Indonesia is the world's second largest producer of natural rubber, cultivated largely by smallholder farmers in Sumatra and Kalimantan. Answer: Hevea brasiliensis. Why not the others: Ficus elastica is the ornamental Indian rubber plant.
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