What it is
Light-coloured wood from old rubber trees felled after latex tapping ends. After chemical treatment and kiln drying it is used for furniture, panels, packing cases and plywood cores.
Treated and kiln-dried sawn woodFinger-jointed and edge-glued panels
Where India produces it
Rules before you buy or sell
- Felling and moving timber needs a transit permit from the State Forest Department for notified species; rules differ by state.
Storage and handling
Treat (boron) within days of felling; untreated rubberwood gets fungal stain and borers quickly.
Businesses that use it
Wooden Furniture Making →Wooden Toy Making (Lacquer Turned Toys) →Wooden Crate Making →