Entries for the 'Tropical Arboriculture' Category

	Cauliflory: Flowers that Bloom on Tree Tru... Category: Tropical Arboriculture
One of the most striking botanical sights in a tropical forest is a tree trunk covered with flowers or fruit. Even a single flower will stand out on a stark wooden trunk. Cauliflory is a condition found in trees and woody vines where flowers and fruit are borne directly on the trunks and major branches.

	A Brief History on Rubber Tapping in Malay... Category: Tropical Arboriculture
Rubber tapping is the process by which natural rubber (gum rubber) is collected. Peninsular Malaysia is among the world’s most important rubber growing areas. Rubber "pokok getah" is also grown in the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo. Together the 14 states produce almost 20% of the world’s natural rubber on 1.3 million hectares of land.