On the slopes of these hills, a species of Indian rubber tree with an incredibly strong root system thrives and flourishes. Advertisement The Ficus elastica produces a series of secondary roots ...

On a recent afternoon, researchers selected a few plants, cut their roots and caught a ... the U.S., researchers say. The rubber used in this country comes from tree plantations in Southeast ...

Ficus and rubber trees are notorious for their invasive roots system, as is liquidambar (Liquidambar styraciflua). A large tree, such as the ficus, rubber tree and liquid amber can also block a ...