A rubber tree takes 6 to 7 years to mature. The management of mature plantations (in production) and immature (being created) is the core of SIPH’s work.
| SURFACES IN HECTARES | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immatures | 13 608 | 14 588 | 15 691 | 15 886 | 16 586 | 16 606 |
| Matures | 46 106 | 45 003 | 42 830 | 41 548 | 40 583 | 39 186 |
| Total Planted | 59 714 | 59 591 | 58 521 | 57 434 | 57 169 | 55 792 |
| Lands being prepared | 764 | 971 | 1 881 | 1 696 | 1 309 | 1 376 |
| TOTAL RUBBER CULTURE SURFACES | 60 478 | 60 562 | 60 402 | 59 130 | 58 478 | 57 168 |