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No, it does not affect trees in any way. Rubber tappers are sure to leave the tree unharmed in any way. :)
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Where does rubber tapping take place?
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.
What are cons of rubber 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.
What are Three ways rain forests are used?
Logging (cuting down trees) tapping (taking rubber from rubber trees) shelter (home)
Characteristics of rubber plantation in Malaysia?
Rubber plantations in Malaysia consist of thousand of trees for tapping to extract latex. Rubber trees have a productive life of 25 years. A spiral cute if made in the tree to extract the latex. Trees can be tapped every three days.
Geographical factors that affect the growth of rubber trees?
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When did rubber tapping start?
jun 14,2004 rubber tapping is hard work,it can start as early as 2 am.
Do rubber tappers damage trees?
Tapping refers to the practice of carving channels in the bark of the tree so the "rubber" (sap) can drain and be collected.
What is process of extraction of rubber called?
From the plant - "tapping" rubber sap.
What does rubber tapping involve?
It involves cutting into a rubber tree to get latex out.
What is the process of extracting rubber from the tree?
rubber tapping: they scrape the rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) tree for the sap which is rubber.
What is rubber tapping and what dose it have to do with making rubber?
Rubber TappingTapping is done by wounding the bark of the rubber trees. It is done by making a cut at between one and a half metres from the ground at an angle of about 30° to the horizontal. The cut is about 2 mm. deep. It is made in such a way as to sever the latex tube but not to damage cambian - a paper like skin between the bark and the wood. When the liquid latex flows out, it is collected in vessels. Tapping of the trees is usually done on alternate days. Tapping starts before six in the morning, and the collection of latex is completely before noon. Tapping work is done generally by hand. It is very laborious job and requires considerable skill. There are several tapping system practised in Malaysia, but the most popular is a "Sloping Cut" made half way round the circumference of the tree.
How do rubber trees turn into natural rubber?
They collect latex from the rubber tree by tapping it and let it drip into a bucket and wait till it stops. It is then processed and various chemicals added, predominately sulphur to allow it to be hard and still flexible at the same time.
