Rainforest Resources
Across
- 3. An elastric material derived from trees found in the Amazon Rainforest of South America, used to make car tires
- 5. A plant that originated in the Amazon Rainforest of South America. Its seed are dried and used to make chocolate
- 7. A plant that originated in the rainforests of Ethiopia. Its seeds are roasted and ground to make a popular morning drink.
- 8. A pink flowering plant native to the Madagascar Rainforests, used in medicine to treat leukemia
- 11. The dried inner bark of trees that originate from the Rainforests of Sri Lanka, rolled into sticks that are a popular spice
- 12. A strong, water-resistant wood from trees found in the forests of Southeast Asia, ideal for building outdoor furniture and boats
Down
- 1. A yellow spice root grown in the rainforests of India, used both in cooking curry and as a natural medicine
- 2. A climbing plant that originated in the rainforests of Central America. Its seeds are a popular spice used to flavor ice cream.
- 4. A rare, hard and dark wood harvested from trees in the Congo Basin Rainforest of Central Africa, used to make parts of musical instruments
- 6. A medicine derived from Cinchona trees found in the rainforests of South America, used to treat malaria.
- 9. A tiny, purple berry harvested from trees in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil, often eaten in smoothie bowls
- 10. A type of flexible palm plant that grows in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, its stem is peeled and woven together to make furniture