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Euphorbiaceae

 21-Sap of Hevea brasiliensis

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To tap a rubber tree, a cut is made into the bark without injuring the cambium. Every other day, a thin layer of bark is shaved along the top of the cut to ensure continued flow.
Photo by D. S. Seigler, University of Illinois.
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