Rubber Fig ( Ficus elastica )

Height: up to 40 m
Origin: India and Indonesia
Environment: rainforest
Climate: wet, tropical

Notes:
The Rubber Fig is a large tree in the fig family which grows broad, glossy oval shaped leaves. Young Rubber Figs have large leaves, while they are much smaller on older trees. It is commonly grown in warmer climates outdoors as an ornamental plant, and in colder climates it is popular as a houseplant. While a type of rubber can be made from its sap, the Rubber Fig is not used in commercial rubber production.