They now can be found around the world. They produce a fruit called coconuts. The palms grow along the shores of the tropics. The rosy periwinkle is found in the rain forest. Periwinkles are often used to treat childhood leukemia and Hodgkin's disease.
Rubber is a product of the rain forest.
It comes from a rubber tree plant. These plants produce a sticky material called latex. Latex is used to make rubber. All plants have seeds. Seeds are spread throughout the rainforest by animals, wind, and water.