Cured rubber used for all types of rubber products. Seeds are source of Para Rubber seed oil, recommended for manufacture of soap. Although poisonous, seeds can be eaten as a famine food after processing. Boiling removes the poison and releases the oil which can be utilized for illumination. Seeds are sometimes eaten off the ground by cattle.
Most laticiferous plants have large folk medicinal roles.
There are many improved varieties and cultivars in areas where Para Rubber is cultivated commercially. Tolerates but does not flourish in areas with pronounced dry seasons and temperature fluctuations. Lime is harmful, and shallow or poorly drained or peaty soils should be avoided. Cultivation Propagated by seeds or vegetatively by buddings or by a combination of both. Fruits burst open when ripe and the seeds are scattered up to 33 m from tree.