Rubber

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Bukit Jalil was a rubber plantation area, so we found several rubber trees near the playground area. Rubber leaves have a distinctive 3-leaf pattern. Rubber latex is one of Malaysia's major exports. Latex can be used to make rubber balls, it is a white stretchy sap.

Rubber seed by PinkPrincess, 10yo

Rubber seed by BlueBeautiful, 8yo

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