While not the most commercially appealing of names, rubberwood, from the rubber tree, is a high quality timber product that can be sustainably harvested. Previously discarded or burned, the versatile wood is now becoming sought after by the furniture making and construction industry.
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Submitted by greenlivingtips.com on Sat, 2007-08-25 08:19. | Tags: architecture | design | rubber tree | rubberwood | wood
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