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| History of Parawood |
| Native tree of the Amazon Region of South America. We can trace information
back to Christopher Columbus. It was during his second visit to South America
that he wondered about the heavy black ball that the natives were using
in one of their games. This ball was made from the vegetable gum of the
Parawood tree. Later historians would also marvel at this substance which
bounced so much when thrown to the ground .... it appeared to be alive!
In the 19th century an Englishman named Henry Wickham transported some
of the seeds to England for germination. Small amount of the seeds germinated
and these small seedlings were carefully transported to the Malay Peninsula
for planting ...... thus the beginning of the Great Rubber Plantations of
Malaysia. |
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| Parawood Today! |
| After 25 to 30 years of latex production ( tapped
in the same manner as syrup is tapped from Maple trees); the tree ceases
to produce sufficient quantities of latex. The tree is then cut for processing
in the manufacturing of FINE Furniture, while a new tree is planted as
a replacement. This is an example of man's capability of fully utilizing
our natural resources without harming our environment. |
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| Parawood Facts |
Hardwood ( same groups as Maple)
Durable
Easy to finish
Promotes Ecological Balance |
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