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The Rubber Plant India Rubber Tree, scientifically known as Ficus elastica, is a large evergreen tree native to the tropical regions of Asia, including Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Sumatera, Thailand, and Vietnam. Rubber Plant India Rubber Tree (Latin: Ficus elastica) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Rubber Plant India Rubber Tree is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Rubber Plant India Rubber Tree grows best in USDA zone 9-12, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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