hevea

[ hee-vee-uh ]

noun

1. Pará rubber.

hevea

/ ˈhiːvjə /

noun

1. any tree of the South American euphorbiaceous genus Hevea , having a milky sap which provides rubber

Word History and Origins

Origin of hevea¹

First recorded in 1875–80; from New Latin, from French hevé, perhaps from an Indigenous language of French Guiana

Word History and Origins

Origin of hevea¹

C19: New Latin from native name hevé

Example Sentences

About a decade ago, Patagonia began to replace neoprene with Yulex, the brand name for a natural rubber produced by drought-resistant Hevea trees and Guayule plants grown on non-arable land.

From Seattle Times

The market is currently dominated by rubber sourced from Hevea brasiliensis trees in Southeast Asia, and it’s hard for guayule in the U.S. to compete with those large operations, which have lower labor costs.

From Scientific American

Fungal infestations of monocultured Hevea trees have caused steep drops in global natural rubber supplies in recent years.

From Scientific American

Because only a small amount of guayule is currently grown, it wouldn’t be able to compete with Hevea rubber on a broad scale for some time, says Katrina Cornish, who studies alternative rubber sources at the Ohio State University.

From Scientific American

It’s also hypoallergenic, unlike latex derived from Hevea trees.

From Scientific American