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Rubberwood
is growing in importance: it was originally perceived merely
as a useful by-product, which was used to dry and smoke rubber
and to provide a source of charcoal for local cooking.
Now Hevea is being grown with the preconceived concept
of timber harvesting, with the latex being harvested as
a secondary consideration. Nevertheless, rubberwood continues
to grow in importance as a significant by-product from natural
rubber production.
Rubberwood is used in construction, flooring, furniture
(especially in Europe) and as a source of chipboard and
pulp for papermaking.
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