Castilla elastica (Panama Rubbertree)

Castilla elastica, Panama Rubbertree

Botanical name: Castilla elastica

Common name: Panama Rubbertree

Family: Moraceae

Origin: Central America

Small tree 10-20 ftFull sunModerate water

Castilla elastica was the principal source of latex among the Mesoamerican peoples in pre-Columbian times.



Castilla elastica, Panama Rubbertree


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