Estimation of the Area of Rubber Leaves (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. arg.) Using Two Leaflet Parameters

Abstract

SUMMARYA rapid, simple method is described for estimating the area of rubber leaves from two measurements on the middle and one of the side leaflets. The relationship between the area of a leaflet (A) and its length × breadth (LB), described by the expression A = 0.654 LB, does not vary between the three leaflets or between leaves of different ages, and clonal differences are slight.