HeviaTM (pronounced “Heav-e-ah”) rubber is a natural rubber derived from a rubber tree (Hevea brasilien- si). Hevea brasiliensis is a species of rubberwood that is native to rainforests in the Amazon region of South America, including Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia. These trees are generally found in low-altitude moist forests, wetlands, riparian zones, forest gaps, and disturbed areas. It is a quick growing tree, often the first to establish itself when a gap in the canopy is produced but may be shaded out as more trees fill in the canopy opening. Today, commercially produced rubber can also be found throughout much of Southeast Asia and Western Africa. By using natural rubber in our Hevia Mini Bands is consistent with MYOKORE’s mission to bring the highest quality sustainable natural products to Resistance Band users.